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Brenda Wineapple: When Evolution Was on Trial

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

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Evolution, Faith, and the Impact of War

This chapter explores the fear and misunderstanding related to the theory of evolution, particularly from a fundamentalist perspective that sees it as a challenge to divine creation. It also examines how societal tensions, intensified by World War I, contributed to anti-science sentiments and misconceptions surrounding evolution, including the rise of social Darwinism.

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