The Scopes trial was primarily a revolution between science and religion and has brought a revolution in bringing and changing the ways in publicity towards Tennessee and Dayton. To stop science from triumphing over religion, the butler act was created. The butler act made it illegal to teach the theory of evolution (Judith E.D.). The Trial was set up by the recommendation of the ACLU, in order for the small town of Dayton attract and get the attention of people because of their lack of publicity and popularity (Digital History).
George Rappelyea, who is a booster of Dayton, noticed that the town would get enormous publicity if a local teacher was arrested for teaching Evolution under the Butler Act (Sparactus). Rappelyea Enlisted John Scopes, to teach from the book CIVIC BIOLOGY, by George Hunter, which is a textbook that promotes Charles’s Darwin’s arguments in the Descent of Man (Sparactus).
George Rappelyea, who is a booster of Dayton, noticed that the town would get enormous publicity if a local teacher was arrested for teaching Evolution under the Butler Act (Sparactus). Rappelyea Enlisted John Scopes, to teach from the book CIVIC BIOLOGY, by George Hunter, which is a textbook that promotes Charles’s Darwin’s arguments in the Descent of Man (Sparactus).
The Debate
_The Scopes Trial created a revolution in the battle of creationism and evolution. After Darwin’s published book “The Origin of Species,” evidence came and was abundant towards the theory of evolution through natural selection, which attracted and sparked many attention. As evidence grew, many scientists made the assumptions that man descended from a lower level, being monkeys, which this in turn contradicted the book of Genesis in the Bible (Liensch pg. 22). William Jennings Bryan States “The contest between evolution and Christianity is a duel to the death.” (Digital History).
Scientists revolted against the overall decision that was made on the trial by Judge John T. Raulston. Judge John T. Raulston prohibited the defence from using scientists, and biologists as defendants and witnesses (Digital History). The trial resulted in the birth of many scientists because of the actions and words said, bringing an uprising towards modernists (Spraque). The Trial resulted in two conclusions, that legislatures should not restrain the freed of scientific inquiry, and also that the society should respect the academic freedom (Digital History).
Scientists revolted against the overall decision that was made on the trial by Judge John T. Raulston. Judge John T. Raulston prohibited the defence from using scientists, and biologists as defendants and witnesses (Digital History). The trial resulted in the birth of many scientists because of the actions and words said, bringing an uprising towards modernists (Spraque). The Trial resulted in two conclusions, that legislatures should not restrain the freed of scientific inquiry, and also that the society should respect the academic freedom (Digital History).
Bryan's Closing
_"It is for the jury to determine whether this attack upon the Christian religion shall be permitted in the public schools of Tennessee by teachers employed by the state and paid out of the public treasury. This case is no longer local, the defendant ceases to play an important part. The case has assumed the proportions of a battle-royal between unbelief that attempts to speak through so-called science and the defenders of the Christian faith, speaking through the legislators of Tennessee. It is again a choice between God and Baal; it is also a renewal of the issue in Pilate's court...."
- State v. Scopes: Trial Excerpt
- State v. Scopes: Trial Excerpt