Inherit the Wind is about a 24-year-old teacher named Bertram T. Cates, who is arrested for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution to his middle class. Some high-profile residents of the town of Hillsboro file charges and have Cates arrested for teaching evolution in a strict Christian town. He is defended by a famous lawyer named Henry Drummond; while a fundamentalist politician Matthew Harrison Brady pursues. The story is set in Hillsboro, a small town in Tennessee. Cates is simply trying to teach his class that there is more to life than what the Bible teaches. He's not trying to be non-religious; rather he is simply teaching his class to think outside the box. The people of the town think that Cates is trying to spread evil thoughts through evolutionism. Matthew Harrison Brady is the fundamentalist hero to the locals. He takes pride in doing what is right in his eyes, and in his opinion, doing what is right means doing exactly what the Bible says without asking questions. Brady has a very strong following among the people of Hillsboro, enough to include a parade and a marching band. The mayor of Hillsboro appoints Brady as an honorary colonel of the state militia. This later emerges as a problem in the trial where the mayor ends up temporarily honoring Drummond as a colonel as well. Brady is portrayed throughout the film as a leader. He is highly respected and honored by the locals. This affects Brady, making him extremely pompous and arrogant. His ego ultimately gets the better of him as he literally compromises his prosecution in the process. Brady resembles many of the same characteristics of a cult leader. He has a strong following as he talks about the issues locals want to hear. However, it is intelligent, fascinating in an... innovative and fundamentalist Christian perspective. They are content with elected officials and church leaders because their daily environment never presents new or contrary ideas. This presents a problem for anyone trying to try something new. In small, closed communities like Hillsboro, free thought encounters opposition and criticism as a sign of fear of the unknown. Leaders of a new movement or way of life will continue to face this opposition throughout their lives. Good leaders will deal with opposition with patience, sincerity and respect; while other leaders will attempt to impose their beliefs on others, making people fearful of joining or sharing the same beliefs. These powerful leaders, while usually few and far between, make for a poor name for those who simply seek to preach their beliefs and thoughts to willing followers..