The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
Tennessee became the first state in the country a hundred years ago to ban the teaching of evolution in public school ...
Knoxvillian, former UT professor represented defendant in famous Scopes Monkey Trial
The Rhea County Courthouse in Dayton, shown on Feb. 13, was the scene of the famous Scopes Trial in 1925. The courthouse has a museum dedicated to the trial in its basement and also has statues of ...
A century ago, the Scopes Monkey Trial sparked a longstanding debate about evolution and education
The trial of teacher John T. Scopes took place in 1925 in Tennessee. It was labeled as a publicity stunt, but a century later ...
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The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
Scopes was arrested on May 9 and the trial started July 10. The Scopes trial became sensational largely because it brought together two long-time adversaries and powerful speakers William Jennings ...
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The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
Scopes vs. state of Tennessee trial, commonly known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, is shown at the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Nashville, Tenn., on Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kristin M.