Bryan and others were opposed to evolution, not just for its conflict with Genesis, but because of the harmful effects of social Darwinism b. The Butler Act, passed in , made it illegal to teach in the public universities or schools in Tennessee "any theory that denies the story of divine creation as taught by the Bible and to teach instead that man was descended from a lower order of animal" II. Challenging the Butler Act a.
The Trial July a. Clarence Darrow and the ACLU defended Scopes in an attempt to expose what they saw as narrow-mindedness and religious bigotry b. Bryan aided the prosecution, seeing the Scopes Trial as a means to advocate for fundamentalism and counter the rise of evolutionary thinking c. Since none of Darrow's scientific witnesses were allowed to testify, he called Bryan to the stand to testify as an expert on the Bible and exposed Bryan's narrow interpretation through an effective cross-examination IV.
Media Attention a. Station WGN in Chicago placed a microphone and announcer in the courtroom b. Front page news each day in The New York Times c. Mencken wrote blistering attacks on the prosecution's case V. Modern Repercussions a. Several laws and school board actions prohibiting the teaching of evolution as fact have been overturned by courts i.
Arkansas —states can't prohibit the teaching of evolution in public schools ii. Aguillard —teaching creation science violates the 1 st amendment iii. Kansas State Board of Education —evolution challenged repeatedly in state's curriculum iv. Scopes was offered a new teaching contract but chose to leave Dayton and study geology at the University of Chicago graduate school. He eventually became a petroleum engineer. Supporters of both sides claimed victory following the trial, but the Butler Act was upheld, and the anti-evolution movement continued.
Mississippi passed a similar law months later, and in Texas banned the theory of evolution from high school textbooks.
Twenty-two other states made similar efforts but were defeated. The controversy over the teaching of science and evolution has continued into the 21st century.
In , the case of Kitzmiller v. The court ruled against intelligent design — now largely discredited as a pseudoscience — as a legitimate topic suitable for education. Summer For The Gods. Edward J. The Legend of the Scopes Trial. Scientific American. The Scopes Trial. University of Minnesota. State of Tennessee v. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present.
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