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Inherit the Wind
Book • 1955
Inherit the Wind, written by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, is a play inspired by the Scopes Trial of 1925.
The story takes place in the fictional town of Hillsboro, where high school science teacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching evolution.
The play explores themes of freedom of speech and thought, drawing parallels with McCarthyism.
It features key characters such as Henry Drummond, who defends Cates, and Matthew Harrison Brady, who prosecutes him.
The play emphasizes the importance of mutual respect for differing opinions and the pursuit of truth through open discussion and free thought.
The story takes place in the fictional town of Hillsboro, where high school science teacher Bertram Cates is arrested for teaching evolution.
The play explores themes of freedom of speech and thought, drawing parallels with McCarthyism.
It features key characters such as Henry Drummond, who defends Cates, and Matthew Harrison Brady, who prosecutes him.
The play emphasizes the importance of mutual respect for differing opinions and the pursuit of truth through open discussion and free thought.
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