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1. Scopes trial - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopes_trial
Description: WEBJohn 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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2. Scopes Trial | Summary, Issues, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/event/Scopes-Trial
Description: WEBMar 4, 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 …
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3. Scopes Trial: Inherit the Wind & Butler Act | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/roaring-twenties/scopes-trial
Description: WEBNov 17, 2017 · The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill...
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4. Scopes Monkey Trial begins | July 10, 1925 | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/monkey-trial-begins
Description: WEBNov 24, 2009 · July 10, 1925: In Dayton, Tennessee, the so-called Scopes Monkey Trial begins with John Thomas Scopes, a young high school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation of a...
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5. Timeline: Remembering the Scopes Monkey Trial : NPR
Link: https://www.npr.org/2005/07/05/4723956/timeline-remembering-the-scopes-monkey-trial
Description: WEBJul 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.
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6. Remembering the Scopes Trial | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/news/90-years-ago-scopes-and-evolution-indicted-in-tennessee
Description: WEBOn May 25, 1925, John T. Scopes—the defendant in the famous “Monkey Trial”—was indicted for teaching the theory of evolution in his high school science class. By: Sarah Pruitt. Updated ...
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7. ACLU History: The Scopes 'Monkey Trial' - American Civil Liberties Union
Link: https://www.aclu.org/documents/aclu-history-scopes-monkey-trial
Description: WEBSep 1, 2010 · His strategy was quite simple: to prove John Scopes guilty of violating Tennessee law. The Scopes trial turned out to be one of the most sensational cases in 20th century America; it riveted public attention and made millions of Americans aware of the ACLU for the first time.
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8. Scopes Monkey Trial: The Historic Trial That Began 90 Years Ago - TIME
Link: https://time.com/3952775/scopes-monkey-trial-1925/
Description: WEBJul 10, 2015 · Scopes’ case was brought to court on July 10—precisely 90 years ago Friday—in what came to be known as the “ Scopes Monkey Trial ,” one of the most famous trials in U.S. history. Three-time...
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9. Scopes Trial - HistoryNet
Link: https://www.historynet.com/scopes-trial/
Description: WEBJun 12, 2006 · Scopes Trial Summary: The Scopes Trial, commonly referred to as the Scopes Evolution Trial or the Scopes Monkey trial, began on July 10th, 1925. The defendant, John Thomas Scopes, was a high school coach and substitute teacher who had been charged with violating the Butler Act by teaching the theory of evolution in his classes.
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10. The "Scopes Monkey Trial" | American Experience | PBS
Link: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/scopes-monkey-trial/
Description: WEBThe "Scopes Monkey Trial". The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes was decided on July 21, 1925: Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee State Law. In 1925, the State of Tennessee...
