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The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn’t over
Scopes was arrested on May 9 and the trial started July 10. The Scopes trial became sensational largely because it brought ...
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New Hominid Discovery in China Challenges Out of Africa Theory
A stunning discovery in China is shaking up what we thought we knew about human evolution. Scientists have uncovered a ...
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How an anti-evolution law a century ago set up an infamous showdown over religion in public schools
Tennessee became the first state in the country a hundred years ago to ban the teaching of evolution in public school classrooms NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- They called it the “monkey trial.” ...
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How an anti-evolution law a century ago set up an infamous showdown over religion in public schools
While the jury sided with the prosecution, the case generated more attention and interest in the theory of evolution. More than 20 anti-evolution theory bills were defeated in statehouses across ...
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The Scopes monkey trial took place 100 years ago, but the fight isn't over
Credit: AP/Kristin M. Hall In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Darwin's ...
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How an anti-evolution law a century ago set up an infamous showdown over religion in public schools
No. In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection. Darwin's theory was seen as a direct ...
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How an anti-evolution law a century ago set up an infamous showdown over religion in public schools
Here's a look at what you need to know about the Scopes trial: In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” which explained his theory of evolution by means ...