1859 - Charles Darwin Publishes "On the Origin of Species"https://youtu.be/w56u2gv8XLs?si=aSrXBR_rMnf7yJDG 1860 - The Great Debate At Oxford University The Great Debate between Thomas Henry Huxley and Samuel Wilberforce occurred on June 30, 1860, at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History. This debate was part of the British … [Read more...] about Timeline – From The Publication Of Darwin’s Origin Of The Species To The Arrest Of John Scopes – 1859-1925
May 1925: Legal Heavyweights Bryan and Darrow Ready for Epic Courtroom Bout
In May 1925, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow agreed to take part in the historic Scopes "Monkey" Trial, setting the stage for a dramatic confrontation between fundamentalist religion and evolutionary science. Their participation turned the trial into a national spectacle, highlighting the cultural clash of the era. One might compare the hype leading up to, and … [Read more...] about May 1925: Legal Heavyweights Bryan and Darrow Ready for Epic Courtroom Bout
100 Years Ago This Month, John Scopes Was Arrested For Teaching Evolution
On May 9, 1925, JohnScopes was formally charged with violating the Butler Act. His arrest was largely symbolic—there was no jail time, no dramatic confrontation, and no resistance. Instead, the focus quickly shifted to assembling the case that would go before the Rhea County grand jury later that month. … [Read more...] about 100 Years Ago This Month, John Scopes Was Arrested For Teaching Evolution
Tennessee Passed A New ‘Monkey Bill’ In 2012. It’s Still In Force
https://youtu.be/dXv4Y_mcN4c?si=Z44DkHonk4e01hExThe 2012 Tennessee law shares some similarities with the law at the center of the Scopes Trial. Both laws reflect an attempt to restrict or influence the teaching of evolution in public schools. While the 1925 law directly prohibited the teaching of evolution, the 2012 law sought to create space for alternative viewpoints by … [Read more...] about Tennessee Passed A New ‘Monkey Bill’ In 2012. It’s Still In Force
The Scopes Trial In A Nutshell: Why Are We Still Talking About It?
The Scopes Trial, often dubbed the “Scopes Monkey Trial,” stands as one of the most iconic legal battles in American history. This 1925 courtroom showdown wasn’t just about a high school teacher and a science lesson—it became a pivotal moment in the clash between modern science and traditional beliefs. But what exactly transpired during this trial, and why does it continue to … [Read more...] about The Scopes Trial In A Nutshell: Why Are We Still Talking About It?
Why H.L. Mencken Became the Iconic Voice of the Scopes Trial
Among the hundreds of journalists who descended upon Dayton, Tennessee, in July 1925 to cover the Scopes Monkey Trial, one name has endured above the rest: H.L. Mencken. While national newspapers and wire services sent seasoned correspondents, and even famous writers like Dorothy Parker and John Dos Passos observed the spectacle, it was Mencken’s razor-sharp prose and sardonic … [Read more...] about Why H.L. Mencken Became the Iconic Voice of the Scopes Trial