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john scopes (n)
Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan and defended by Clarence Darrow (1900-1970)
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Tennessee highschool teacher who violated a state law by teaching evolution; in a highly publicized trial in 1925 he was prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan an
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John Scopes, a Tennessee teacher, taught the theory of evolution in class, which violated state law.
The Scopes Trial, held in 1925, became a pivotal moment in the debate between science and religion.
John Scopes's defense was led by famed attorney Clarence Darrow, while the prosecution was led by William Jennings Bryan.
Scopes was convicted after a highly publicized trial, reinforcing the ban on teaching evolution in Tennessee.
