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2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the “trial of the century”: Tennessee v. John T. Scopes, the first major sally against the teaching of evolution in the US, and, mostly because of the fictional play and movie "Inherit the Wind," wrongly perceived as a victory for evolution over the forces of obscurantism. The full story is much more complex and interesting, involving science, religion, law, education, politics, celebrities, modern communications, and the politicization of science. Presented by former NCSE Executive Director Eugenie C. Scott as part of NCSE's webinar series, "The Scopes 'Monkey' Trial: Past, Present, and Future." Watch all three webinars in the series: https://ncse.ngo/scopes-centennial-celebration
NCSE's work to promote science literacy and challenge threats to science education is funded by donors. Please consider making a contribution today at https://ncse.ngo/donate-scopes-2025. Thank you to all who support our work.
2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the “trial of the century”: Tennessee v. John T. Scopes, the first major sally against the teaching of evolution in the US, and, mostly because of the fictional play and movie "Inherit the Wind," wrongly perceived as a victory for evolution over the forces of obscurantism. The full story is much more complex and interesting, involving science, religion, law, education, politics, celebrities, modern communications, and the politicization of science. Presented by former NCSE Executive Director Eugenie C. Scott as part of NCSE's webinar series, "The Scopes 'Monkey' Trial: Past, Present, and Future." Watch all three webinars in the series: https://ncse.ngo/scopes-centennial-celebration
NCSE's work to promote science literacy and challenge threats to science education is funded by donors. Please consider making a contribution today at https://ncse.ngo/donate-scopes-2025. Thank you to all who support our work.
