1. The Trial of The Century
The Scopes Trial
The Trial of The Century

2. Essential Question:
How were the culture clashes of the 1920’s similar and different from the Ones of today?

3. Review 1920’s Are a Time of Great Social Change
Change led to a Culture Clash
Shift in Social Values & Moral Views
“Fundamentalist Past” v. “Progressive Future”

4. The Law
1925 State of Tennessee Passes the Butler Act
ACLU Offers to Defend anyone Arrested for Violating the law
Law was for any public institution including Universities
It shall be unlawful for any public-school teacher to teach any theory that denies the story of the divine creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead, that man has descended from a lower order of animals.

5. The Main Players
John T. Scopes
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan

6. The Trial State of Tenn. Vs. John T. Scopes July 10, 1925
Garnered National Attention because of the Radio
Held in Tiny Dayton, Tenn.
Also Known as The Scopes Monkey Trial

7. The Facts Trial didn’t Focus on Facts
Darrow Attacked Bryan’s Personal Beliefs
Darrow Questioned the Reliability of the Bible
Scopes/Darrow Lost, was Fined $100
Scopes Urged his students to testify against him

8. The Fallout Case was appealed in 1927 to The State Supreme Court
Butler Act upheld- conviction overturned
Bryan died 5 days after the original trial ended
Both ACLU and Bryan offered to pay Scopes Legal Fine
The Divide between the two sides widened-More Anti-Evolution Laws Passed
Within 1 year-13 more Laws