jul 10, 1925 - Scopes Monkey Trial
Description:
A Tennessee schoolteacher by the name of John Scopes is arrested for having taught his students about Darwin's theory of evolution. Going against a new state law banning the action. The following trial pits modernity versus fundamentalism and captivates the entirety of the US. John lost though, and was fined 100$.Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 10, 1925
Now
~ 101 years ago