The Scopes Trial The Trial of The Century

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The Scopes Trial The Trial of The Century

The Scopes Trial The Trial of The Century

Essential Question: • How were the culture clashes of the 1920’s similar and different

Essential Question: • How were the culture clashes of the 1920’s similar and different from the Ones of today ?

Review • 1920’s Are a Time of Great Social Change • Change led to

Review • 1920’s Are a Time of Great Social Change • Change led to a Culture Clash • Shift in Social Values & Moral Views • “Fundamentalist Past” v. “Progressive Future”

The Law • 1925 State of Tennessee Passes the Butler Act • ACLU Offers

The Law • 1925 State of Tennessee Passes the Butler Act • ACLU Offers to Defend anyone Arrested for Violating the law • Law was for any public institution including Universities • It shall be unlawful for any public-school teacher to teach any theory that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead, that man has descended from a lower order of animals.

The Main Players • John T. Scopes • Clarence Darrow • William Jennings Bryan

The Main Players • John T. Scopes • Clarence Darrow • William Jennings Bryan

The Trial • State of Tenn. Vs. John T. Scopes July 10, 1925 •

The Trial • State of Tenn. Vs. John T. Scopes July 10, 1925 • Garnered National Attention because of the Radio • Held in Tiny Dayton, Tenn. • Also Known as The Scopes Monkey Trial

The Facts • Trial didn’t Focus on Facts • Darrow Attacked Bryan’s Personal Beliefs

The Facts • Trial didn’t Focus on Facts • Darrow Attacked Bryan’s Personal Beliefs • Darrow Questioned the Reliability of the Bible • Scopes/Darrow Lost, was Fined $100 • Scopes Urged his students to testify against him

The Fallout • Case was appealed in 1927 to The State Supreme Court •

The Fallout • Case was appealed in 1927 to The State Supreme Court • Butler Act upheld- conviction overturned • Bryan died 5 days after the original trial ended • Both ACLU and Bryan offered to pay Scopes Legal Fine • The Divide between the two sides widened-More Anti. Evolution Laws Passed • Within 1 year-13 more Laws

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