Dover (Pennsylvania)

York County

Dover is a borough in York County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Dover has 2007 inhabitants.

History

James Joner purchased land in 1764 and established a settlement. Until 1815 it was known as Jonerstown and is known only since the Dover.

1863 during the Civil War called the Gettysburg Campaign ( the Gettysburg campaign ) took place. Dover was between 30 June and 1 July for a short time by the cavalry under Confederate JEB Stuart conquered.

Dover received in 1864, 100 years after its founding, official city rights. The Englehart Melchinger House belongs since 1992 to the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

Dover is completely enclosed by the Dover Township, York County, Pennsylvania.

Demography

According to the census of 2000, there were 1815 inhabitants in Dover. Here, 96.47 % of the population were White, 1.05 % African American, and the remainder consisted of Hispanics, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians, and other ethnicities. The average income per household was $ 41,250. 6.5 % of the population were below the poverty line.

Education

Dover's public schools are administered by the Dover Area School District.

Intelligent design controversy

Dover gained national prominence through a process that took place between 2004 and 2005: Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District.

After the administrative management of the Dover Area School District was elected, was adopted for the biology curriculum the following:

  • The Pennsylvania Academic Standards require that students be taught about Darwin's theory of evolution and write a standardized test about it.
  • Because Darwin's theory is just a theory, should continue to be researched for evidence to prove it. However, the majority of the scientific community accepts it. Gaps in evolutionary theory are provided.
  • Intelligent Design is an explanation for the origin of life that differs from Darwin's view. The reference book Of Pandas and People is available for students who have interest in what intelligent design includes.
  • With respect to any theory, students are encouraged to keep an open mind. The school leaves the discussion of the origins of life to individual students and their families.

Some parents of students, including Tammy Kitzmiller (after the later of the process is named), filed a lawsuit against the school administration and thus justified the process. Judge John E. Jones III forbade the Dover Area School District intelligent design to teach in Science Teaching. Intelligent design is religion and the U.S. Constitution call for the separation of church and state.

In November, all members of the school administration who supported intelligent design were deselected.

Documentary

The movie Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial handling the process and the impact on the city of Dover.

Notable people

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