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Died This Day: John Scopes
Source info:
| Author: | Michael J. Ryan, Ph.D. |
|---|---|
| Date: | 2014-10-21 21:19:00 |
| Blog: | Palaeoblog  |
| URL: | http://palaeoblog.blogspot.com/2014/10/died-this-day-john-scopes.html |
Summary:
Image Scopes (Oct. 21, 1970 - Aug. 4, 1900) was an American teacher and geologist who was the defendent in the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial. The trial was to challenge the constitutionality of the Butler Act, a Tennesee law signed on March 21, 1925 to prohibit the teaching of evolution in the state's schools. He took a job at Tennessee high-school in Spring 1924, teaching algebra, chemistry andContent analysis:
Geographic context:
| Location | Country | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | US | 36.3869 | -81.9716 |
| Tennessee High School | US | 36.5816 | -82.182 |
| United States | US | 37.1679 | -95.845 |
Keywords:
algebra, American teacher, Aug., Butler Act, chemistry, constitutionality, defendent, evolution, geologist, infamous Scopes Monkey, job, John Scopes Image, Oct., Spring, state, Tennesee law, Tennessee high-school, trial
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