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John Thomas Scopes, and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was an American legal case from July 10 to July 21, 1925, in which a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act, which had made it illegal for teachers to teach human evolution in any state-funded school. [1]
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Jul 3, 2024 · Scopes Trial, also called the ‘Monkey Trial,’ highly publicized trial that took place July 10–21, 1925, during which a Dayton, Tennessee, high-school teacher, John T. Scopes, was charged with violating state law by teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution.
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Nov 17, 2017 · Learn about the 1925 trial of John Scopes, who was prosecuted for teaching evolution in Tennessee, and the famous clash between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow. Find out how the trial challenged the constitutionality of the Butler Act and the role of the ACLU.
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May 25, 2015 · Learn about the 1925 case that challenged the teaching of evolution in Tennessee schools and pitted William Jennings Bryan against Clarence Darrow. Find out how the trial ended, what impact it had on science education and culture, and how it inspired a play and a film.
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Aug 21, 2019 · Learn about the 1925 trial that pitted science teacher John Scopes against the Butler Act, which banned the teaching of evolution in Tennessee. Find out how the trial became a national spectacle, a clash of legal giants, and a test of constitutional rights.
Jul 5, 2005 · The Scopes trial — or "Monkey Trial," as it was called — dominated headlines across the country. NPR looks back at the Scopes trial, the events that led up to it and its aftermath.
Jun 12, 2006 · Learn about the 1925 trial that challenged Tennessee's anti-evolution law and pitted two famous lawyers against each other. Find out how the case was orchestrated, how it was covered by the media, and how it influenced education and religion.
