The trial of teacher John T. Scopes took place in 1925 in Tennessee. It was labeled as a publicity stunt, but a century later it is remembered as far more. The rift over evolution and creationism — particularly in classrooms — has never fully been put to rest. (AP video: Kristin M. Hall)
A century ago, the Scopes Monkey Trial sparked a longstanding debate about evolution and education
The trial of teacher John T. Scopes took place in 1925 in Tennessee. It was labeled as a publicity stunt, but a century later it is remembered as far more. The rift over evolution and creationism — particularly in classrooms — has never fully been put to rest. (AP video: Kristin M. Hall)