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American History Tellers
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The Scopes Trial and Its Context
This chapter explores the cultural and historical backdrop of the Scopes trial, emphasizing the regional divide in American views on science and religion during the turbulent 1920s. It discusses the societal tensions of the era, such as economic disparities and fears stemming from the Red Summer of 1919, which influenced the rise of the ACLU and the contentious Butler Act. The chapter positions the Scopes trial as a crucial event that encapsulated the struggle over educational control and the broader debates surrounding evolution and creationism.
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