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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kimberlee Kruesi

How an anti-evolution law a century ago set up an infamous showdown over religion in public schools

Scopes Trial Explainer - (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

They called it the “monkey trial.” It was supposed to be a publicity stunt.

A hundred years later, it is remembered as far more.

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