The Scopes Trial (1925)
Update: 2024-11-18
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We take a look at the famous 1925 show trial that publicized the Faith vs. Science debate concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools. Learn a bit about the beginnings of Christian Fundamentalism and some surprising, problematic aspects of an early skirmish at the center of the culture wars.
Intro/Outro attribution: David Bowman, “Se fue del Tiempo,” WikiCommonsRoosevelt, Theodore, and Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. The Right of the People to Rule. New York: Thomas A. Edison, 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/99391599/.
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