Based on the infamous 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of a trial staged to bring attention to the illegality teaching evolution in a public school. Learn more with our engaging activities and lesson plan ideas!
Inherit the Wind Characters- Bert Cates & Matthew Harrison Brady
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E.K. HORNBECK
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MATTHEW HARRISON BRADY
“Natural law was born in the mind of the Heavenly Father. He can change it, cancel it, use it as He pleases. It constantly amazes me that you apostles of science, for all your supposed wisdom, fail to grasp this simple fact.”
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Pompous; loves attention; loves to talk; concerned with his reputation; arrogant; a self-proclaimed expert on the Bible
A giant man, gray, balding, paunchy around 65-years old. A former two-time Presidential candidate; his wife is concerned about his health