100 years ago in dayton, tennessee…

The eyes of the world were on the small town of Dayton, Tennessee when a legal case was conducted that tested the legality of teaching evolution in public schools, challenging the state's Butler Act, which mandated the teaching of creationism. High school teacher John T. Scopes was prosecuted for teaching Darwin's theory, drawing national attention and sparking a fierce debate between science and religion. With famed lawyers Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan at the helm, the trial concluded with Scopes’ conviction, but its legacy ignited ongoing discussions about education, faith, and free thought in America.

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