The Scopes Trial challenged the Butler Act’s ban on teaching evolution in Tennessee’s public schools. The trial brought evolution into public debate, spotlighted academic and religious freedom, and drew intense media attention. Clarence Darrow’s cross-examination of William Jennings Bryan highlighted deep cultural divisions, making the trial a defining moment in the struggle over educational and religious values in the United States.
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