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What is the nickname of the trial in Inherit the Wind?

The "Scopes Monkey Trial" is the nickname for the real-life trial.


In 1925 this case involved a Tennessee law against the teaching of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in public schools?

The case is known as the Scopes Trial, where John Scopes, a high school teacher, was charged with violating the law by teaching evolution. The trial brought attention to the clash between religion and science in American education.


What was the famous court case of the 1920s?

One famous court case of the 1920s was the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925. This trial centered around a high school teacher, John Scopes, who was accused of violating a Tennessee law by teaching evolution in the classroom. The trial gained national attention and highlighted the tension between science and religion in American society at the time.


What was the Scoope's trial?

You are probably thinking of the "Scopes" trial. It took place in 1925, and was also called the Scopes Monkey Trial. It refers to a teacher named John T. Scopes, who taught about the theory of evolution in his biology class in a public school in Tennessee. While today that doesn't sound very unusual, it was against the law in Tennessee-- only the Bible story about creation was permitted. Scopes was charged with violating Tennessee's law about what could and could not be taught in the schools. Scopes' lawyer (the famous Clarence Darrow) argued that the Tennessee law violated Scopes' academic freedom, as well as violating separation of church and state. But Scopes lost and was convicted; he was fined $100. Subsequently, his conviction was overturned on a technicality. The Scopes trial was followed very closely by the newspapers and magazines of that day, and some radio stations even covered the entire trial (TV had not yet been invented, so millions of interested Americans listened to it on radio). The country in 1925 became engaged in a prolonged debate about evolution versus creation, a debate that still persists in some places even today.


Was it a fair trial in inherit the wind?

"Inherit the Wind" is a fictionalized account of the Scopes Monkey Trial, where John Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution. Many believe it was not a fair trial as the judge restricted the defense's arguments and favored the prosecution. The trial was heavily influenced by public opinion and political agendas rather than a pursuit of justice.

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Who was on trial in the scopes monkey trial?

John T. Raulston was the judge in the Scopes trial.


Use the word irrelevance in a sentence?

The irrelevance of the the prosecuter's comment was objected by the defendant and for the remainder of the trial the prosecuter looked down in embarrassment.


Where did the Scopes Trial happen?

The Scopes Trial, formally known as "The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes" took place in Dayton, Tennessee.


What is the nickname of the trial in Inherit the Wind?

The "Scopes Monkey Trial" is the nickname for the real-life trial.


Why was the scopes trial known as the monkey trial?

Because John Scopes was teaching about the evolution of humans from apes (monkeys)


What does Scopes trial mean?

The Scopes trial refers to the "Scopes-Monkey" trial in which a high school Science teacher in Tennessee violated the Butler Act that made it unlawful to teach evolution in schools. He was found guilty.


What divisions in American society were reflected in the scopes trial?

The people who believed in Darwinism and thought it was important for people to know, but it was illegal to teach thus creating the case Scopes trial


What or who was on trial in Monkey Trial?

John Scopes for teaching Evolution


What or who was on the trial in the monkey trial?

John Scopes for teaching Evolution


What did the Tennessee court decide in the scopes trial in the scops triel?

In 1925 the State of Tennessee accused substitute high school teacher John T. Scopes of violating state law by teaching human evolution in a state-funded school. The trial is known as the Scopes Trial or the Scopes Monkey Trial. Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. The verdict subsequently was overturned.


Where was John T Scopes called to discuss his involvement in the Scopes trial?

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What was the name of the biology teacher on the john scopes monkey trial?

John scopes.