https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73 Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2019-10-11 15:09:22 UTC 2019-10-17 05:29:31 UTC hello@padlet.com 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/396746566 2019-10-11 15:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/396746566 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/396749108 2019-10-11 15:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/396749108 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397466545  The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal.  ]]> 2019-10-14 15:11:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397466545 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397472390 In 1925, the Tennessee House of Representatives was offered a bill by John W. Butler making teaching evolution a misdemeanor. The so-called Butler Act was passed six days later almost unanimously with no amendments. ]]> 2019-10-14 15:22:24 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397472390 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397475055 The trial was viewed as an opportunity to challenge the constitutionality of the bill, to publicly advocate for the legitimacy of Darwin’s theory of evolution, and to enhance the profile of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)]]> 2019-10-14 15:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397475055 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397476352 He has been suspected about teaching evolution for the purposes of prosecution.
Scopes taught physics and math, and while he said he accepted evolution, he didn’t teach biology.

]]> 2019-10-14 15:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397476352 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397697989 Three-time presidential nominee William Jennings Bryan volunteered to present for the prosecution. The politician was already well-known as an anti-evolution activist.]]> 2019-10-15 01:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397697989 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397700731 Darrow and Bryan already had a history of butting heads over evolution and the concept of taking the Bible literally, sparring in the press and public debates.]]> 2019-10-15 01:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/397700731 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/398732595 Darrow, who defend Scope in the trial. He is a famous attorney who had recently acted for the defense in the notorious murder trial. The news of Bryan’s involvement caused Darrow change his mind although he had declined before.]]> 2019-10-16 21:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/398732595 1058652 https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/398850201 Scopes realized a sketchy understanding of evolution of his student whom he recruited and coached to testify against him.]]> 2019-10-17 05:29:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1058652/fs4ghr1d5b73/wish/398850201