The Scopes Trial of 1925, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was a legal case in Tennessee where teacher John T. Scopes was accused of violating state law by teaching evolution. Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan argued that the teaching of evolution undermined religious beliefs and societal morals, defending the state's anti-evolution law. Defense attorney Clarence Darrow countered by emphasizing academic freedom and the importance of scientific inquiry, arguing that the law was an infringement on personal liberties and the pursuit of knowledge. The trial highlighted the clash between modern science and traditional religious views in America.
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