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The Scopes 'Monkey Trial'

The Scopes 'Monkey Trial'

Not Past It

May 22, 202429m 50s

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Show Notes

On May 25th, 1925, 97 years ago this week, the state of Tennessee indicted a science teacher for teaching evolution. The case against John Scopes became known as Scopes the “monkey trial,” and it got the whole country talking. What should be taught to children and what does that say about who we are as nation? Scholars say this trial drove a wedge between Americans -- a wedge that stands to this day. This episode originally aired May 25, 2022.

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