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In 1925 John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom?
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Legal battle over teaching evolution that pitted modern science?
The Scopes Trial
Who got arrested for teaching evolution in biology?
John Scopes, who was a biology teacher, was arrested in what came to be called the "Scopes Monkey Trial" in Dayton, TN 1925. There was a law in Tennessee that said evolution could not be taught, because it contradicted the Biblical account of human origins. Scopes challenged the law; he was among a number of teachers who believed that evolution should be taught in science classes, and Bible should be taught in religion classes. Because he violated the Tennessee law that forbade teaching about evolution, he was arrested. During a trial that was broadcast on radio and closely followed by millions of Americans on both sides of the issue, Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. John Scopes was a substitute teacher in enrolled in Law School. The ACLU approached him to purposely teach Darwin's evolution theory, in return they promised to pay all his education and legal bills. He agreed. What most people do not realize, is years later it was found out that the "monkey Man" theory was created from a "pig's" tooth. Not a Monkey tooth or bone but a grounded down pig's tooth.
What were the outcomes and circumstances from the trial of biology teacher John Scopes?
The Scopes trial was about the origins of man and earth. Was the bible correct, or was science correct. Science offered a clockwork system of creation in the Theory of Evolution and a geologic history of the earth. The bible offered a miraculous version of history with God creating life and the world without the early development stages described by science. While Scopes was exonerated and the law under which he was prosecuted was nullified, the debate continues to this day. The US presidential election involved one candidate (Sarah Palin) that still proposed teaching the bible version of history (now refered to as Creationism).
The trial that pitted Creationists against Evoulutionists in 1925?
The Scopes Monkey trial
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In 1925 John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
In 1925, John Scopes was prosecuted for teaching the theory of evolution in a public school classroom. Which person served as John Scopes' defense lawyer at the famous Scopes trial?
Religious fundamentalist who defended Christianity during the Scopes Monkey Trial?
The question is stated incorrectly. William Jenning Bryan actually PROSECUTED Scopes on behalf of the State of Tennessee which at the time, had a law against the teaching of evolution. Scopes teaching of evolution was DEFENDED by Clarence Darrow. See below link:
When did the monkey trial take place?
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
What couldn't John T Scopes remember doing?
John T. Scopes couldn't remember whether he actually taught evolution in his classroom, which violated the Butler Act in Tennessee, leading to his trial in the famous Scopes "Monkey" Trial in 1925.
What did the Tennessee court decide in the scopes trial?
Scopes broke the law by teaching evolution.
Teacher convicted of teaching evolution?
John Scopes.
What did John Scopes do that was a crime?
he was convicted for teaching evolution
What or who was on the monkey trial?
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
What was also known as the monkey trial?
John Scopes for teaching evolution
What did that Tennessee court decide in the scopes trial?
In the Scopes Trial of 1925 in Tennessee, the court found John Scopes guilty of teaching evolution, which was against state law. He was fined $100, although the verdict was later overturned on a technicality. The trial became a significant milestone in the debate between creationism and evolution in American education.
What was the result of the scopes 'monkey trail'?
The law prohibiting the teaching of evolution was upheld
What or Who was on the trail in the monkey trail?
John Scopes for teaching evolution
