History of the United States II / Unit 9 USH2 1218 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Butler Act
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The idea
Tennessee's Butler Act banned the teaching of evolution in public schools, and the American Civil Liberties Union set out to challenge it.
In practice
The teacher John Scopes agreeing to be the defendant, saying he may have taught evolution while substituting.
Where people slip
Dayton's leaders, the anchor says, saw a chance to promote their shrinking town.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
- Nothing. This is a starting point.
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