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Ed Larson
Historian and professor at Pepperdine University's Caruso School of Law. Author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Summer for the Gods, The Scopes Trial and America's Continuing Debate over Science and Religion.
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Jul 28, 2025
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How the Scopes ‘monkey’ trial echoes today
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Ed Larson, a historian and professor at Pepperdine University, dives into the Scopes ‘monkey’ trial's pivotal role in American history. He discusses how this early 20th-century case set the stage for ongoing battles over science and religion in education. Larson highlights William Jennings Bryan's efforts against evolution amid a changing society and explores the trial's cultural implications, revealing how its legacy continues to spark debates about curriculum content and educational freedom. This timeless clash remains relevant today.
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