Scopes
Americannoun
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As the centennial of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925 approaches, a new study illustrates that the attitudes of Americans in Generation X toward evolution shifted as they aged.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2024
One hourlong episode will focus on the 1925 Scopes trial, in which a science teacher was prosecuted for informing students about Darwin’s theory of evolution.
From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023
Bryan had a chance to test his views in court during the Scopes Trial, when he squared off as an expert witness on the Bible against legendary attorney Clarence Darrow.
From Salon • Aug. 24, 2021
At the time, Plummer was costarring with Brian Dennehy in the Broadway revival of “Inherit the Wind,” the classic fictionalization of the Scopes monkey trial of the 1920s.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2021
Scopes was the shop name for the shrouded trackers attached to American communications satellites.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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