
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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