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Bert Cates was in jail for defying a Tennessee law that prohibited the teaching of evolution in public schools. His case, inspired by the real-life Scopes Trial, centered around his decision to teach Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in his classroom, which led to his arrest and trial. The trial highlighted the conflict between science and religion, as well as the broader implications for academic freedom.

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