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The Scopes Trial
Although the 1920s was a lavish decade, there were other things going on while people were living in luxury; there was truth behind the glitter. The
Eighteenth Amendment seemed like it was a good idea, but in reality, it brought people to a certain desperation to get at least a sip of an alcoholic
beverage. The Ku Klux Klan marched to Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington on August 8, 1925 which succeeded in attracting national attention (1920's
KKK). John Scopes, a Tennessee schoolteacher, is arrested for teaching evolution, in violation of new state law banning the teaching of Darwin. The
worst of times in the 1920s encapsulated the whole decade.
At midnight, January 16, 1920, the United States went dry; breweries, distilleries, and saloons were forced to close their doors (Prohibition). As said
before, this amendment brought people to a great desperation to get a sip of an alcoholic beverage. Speakeasies, or hidden saloons and nightclubs
became popular as well as bootleggers (smugglers who brought alcohol into the U.S.) so people could continue drinking their preferred intoxicated
drink (Prohibition). The following poem portrays the thirst for alcohol in American after the Eighteenth Amendment was ratified in the 1920:
Old Ben.
(From...show more content...
In early 1925, Tennessee passed a law that made it illegal to teach evolution. In the summer of 1925, a young schoolteacher named John Scopes stood
trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for violating the state law against the teaching of evolution (The Scopes Trial).The jury found Scopes guilty of violating the
law and fined him $100 (Scopes Trial). The Scopes trial resulted in two enduring conclusions: that legislatures should not restrain the freedom of
scientific inquiry, and that society should respect academic freedom (The Scopes
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Scopes Trial Analysis
The Scopes Trial is part of a series most commonly known as the trial of the century. In this series there are many trials which are looked as
revolutionary and important part of history. But even though some trials may be big, they don't make it into the trial of the century just because
their concept and ideology isn't a very controversial and doesn't make you choose one side or the other. The Scopes Trial, also known as the
"Monkey Trial," didn't have much do with the case itself but what it actually standed for. The Scopes Trial set in motion a debate which still hasn't
been properly dealt with and clashes two polar ideas to compete against each other in order for the future generation's knowledge and to decide which
is the true way of...show more content...
In schools today things have been flipped around, for example evolution is okay to teach since it is a scientific fact and can be backed up with proofs
and claims, however a teacher cannot teach about creationism because it is a religious belief and under the law schools have to be religiously neutral.
But most of the time public schools ignore the whole thing, but in Colleges every biology class has evolution in their curriculum and the professors
have to teach it. But even if that's the case, now–a–days I think that the ideology of creationism is being taught less by the churches themselves, though
I am not a Christian and maybe because of that, I have been in several preaching sessions for FCA in middle school and club preaching in high
school and I have also attended church few times; and I have never heard of creationism until this trial and some of these preachings talked about
Genesis but backed away from many aspects of it, so I believe that creationism is being taught less as, in my opinion, as humankind is focusing
more on logic than faith. But even so the debate over the existence of evolution is being argued upon lots of times between: peers, coworkers,
preachers, atheist, agnostics, and sometimes even parents; and I believe that it is common sense to doubt these sorts of things because it is
eventually affects how one may live or how it may affects one's after life and it's human nature to have different views. But it is okay when one
takes away one side of the argument and only is taught one side, and I believe that it should be up to the person which side to be on, but using
evolution to justify one's selfishness is also wrong and is just an excuse which is used by the rich to not help the
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Scopes Trial Case Study
1. An ethical dilemma occurs when two moral imperatives contradict one another. In the case of the Scopes Trial, for example, while the Bible stated
that God created humans on the sixth day of creation, Darwinian evolution argued that humankind evolved through natural selection over a period of
millions of years. This dilemma created a heated debate that impacted the entire country. Describe the circumstances and developments that allowed the
dilemma to become an issue in Tennessee in 1925. (See especially pp. 20–27) [PR1] A legislation act was raised and passed as a bill within Tennessee
in 1925 by the antievolution individual known as John Washington Butler who emphasized on the eradication of initiating teachings that concern
evolution as a learning activity within the learning institution. However, many individuals were against Butler's bill; therefore, Tennessee Senate was
responsible for passing the bill that was voted by the majority. Various issues were raised by the members of the Senate to vote Butler's bill down (21).
This was an indication that...show more content...
He obtained the information from the foreman which rendered Mr. Scoop guilty. I do not think Judge Raulston's final decision was just. He should
have considered the importance of the academic freedom before he presented his final decision. Also, the ethical dilemma was not solved since only
one person was prosecuted as a result of presenting information to many people who have already obtained the knowledge concerning the information
presented. I believe that academic freedom is important to all people; therefore, the need of emphasizing on education serves as the essential factor
within the society. People need to understand the importance of academic freedom for them to recognize what is hidden from them and what is needed
to be
Get more content on HelpWriting.net
Scopes Trial
The Act scopes trial had different names like the monkey scopes trial . it began on June 10 . it was held in Dayton Tennessee it was about people not
evolving from monkeys. It was broadcasted on the radios. Scopes was found guilty and was charged a fine of $100, but the verdict was thrown out of
technicality.
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The Scopes Trial

  • 1. The Scopes Trial Although the 1920s was a lavish decade, there were other things going on while people were living in luxury; there was truth behind the glitter. The Eighteenth Amendment seemed like it was a good idea, but in reality, it brought people to a certain desperation to get at least a sip of an alcoholic beverage. The Ku Klux Klan marched to Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington on August 8, 1925 which succeeded in attracting national attention (1920's KKK). John Scopes, a Tennessee schoolteacher, is arrested for teaching evolution, in violation of new state law banning the teaching of Darwin. The worst of times in the 1920s encapsulated the whole decade. At midnight, January 16, 1920, the United States went dry; breweries, distilleries, and saloons were forced to close their doors (Prohibition). As said before, this amendment brought people to a great desperation to get a sip of an alcoholic beverage. Speakeasies, or hidden saloons and nightclubs became popular as well as bootleggers (smugglers who brought alcohol into the U.S.) so people could continue drinking their preferred intoxicated drink (Prohibition). The following poem portrays the thirst for alcohol in American after the Eighteenth Amendment was ratified in the 1920: Old Ben. (From...show more content... In early 1925, Tennessee passed a law that made it illegal to teach evolution. In the summer of 1925, a young schoolteacher named John Scopes stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for violating the state law against the teaching of evolution (The Scopes Trial).The jury found Scopes guilty of violating the law and fined him $100 (Scopes Trial). The Scopes trial resulted in two enduring conclusions: that legislatures should not restrain the freedom of scientific inquiry, and that society should respect academic freedom (The Scopes Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Scopes Trial Analysis The Scopes Trial is part of a series most commonly known as the trial of the century. In this series there are many trials which are looked as revolutionary and important part of history. But even though some trials may be big, they don't make it into the trial of the century just because their concept and ideology isn't a very controversial and doesn't make you choose one side or the other. The Scopes Trial, also known as the "Monkey Trial," didn't have much do with the case itself but what it actually standed for. The Scopes Trial set in motion a debate which still hasn't been properly dealt with and clashes two polar ideas to compete against each other in order for the future generation's knowledge and to decide which is the true way of...show more content... In schools today things have been flipped around, for example evolution is okay to teach since it is a scientific fact and can be backed up with proofs and claims, however a teacher cannot teach about creationism because it is a religious belief and under the law schools have to be religiously neutral. But most of the time public schools ignore the whole thing, but in Colleges every biology class has evolution in their curriculum and the professors have to teach it. But even if that's the case, now–a–days I think that the ideology of creationism is being taught less by the churches themselves, though I am not a Christian and maybe because of that, I have been in several preaching sessions for FCA in middle school and club preaching in high school and I have also attended church few times; and I have never heard of creationism until this trial and some of these preachings talked about Genesis but backed away from many aspects of it, so I believe that creationism is being taught less as, in my opinion, as humankind is focusing more on logic than faith. But even so the debate over the existence of evolution is being argued upon lots of times between: peers, coworkers, preachers, atheist, agnostics, and sometimes even parents; and I believe that it is common sense to doubt these sorts of things because it is eventually affects how one may live or how it may affects one's after life and it's human nature to have different views. But it is okay when one takes away one side of the argument and only is taught one side, and I believe that it should be up to the person which side to be on, but using evolution to justify one's selfishness is also wrong and is just an excuse which is used by the rich to not help the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Scopes Trial Case Study 1. An ethical dilemma occurs when two moral imperatives contradict one another. In the case of the Scopes Trial, for example, while the Bible stated that God created humans on the sixth day of creation, Darwinian evolution argued that humankind evolved through natural selection over a period of millions of years. This dilemma created a heated debate that impacted the entire country. Describe the circumstances and developments that allowed the dilemma to become an issue in Tennessee in 1925. (See especially pp. 20–27) [PR1] A legislation act was raised and passed as a bill within Tennessee in 1925 by the antievolution individual known as John Washington Butler who emphasized on the eradication of initiating teachings that concern evolution as a learning activity within the learning institution. However, many individuals were against Butler's bill; therefore, Tennessee Senate was responsible for passing the bill that was voted by the majority. Various issues were raised by the members of the Senate to vote Butler's bill down (21). This was an indication that...show more content... He obtained the information from the foreman which rendered Mr. Scoop guilty. I do not think Judge Raulston's final decision was just. He should have considered the importance of the academic freedom before he presented his final decision. Also, the ethical dilemma was not solved since only one person was prosecuted as a result of presenting information to many people who have already obtained the knowledge concerning the information presented. I believe that academic freedom is important to all people; therefore, the need of emphasizing on education serves as the essential factor within the society. People need to understand the importance of academic freedom for them to recognize what is hidden from them and what is needed to be Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Scopes Trial The Act scopes trial had different names like the monkey scopes trial . it began on June 10 . it was held in Dayton Tennessee it was about people not evolving from monkeys. It was broadcasted on the radios. Scopes was found guilty and was charged a fine of $100, but the verdict was thrown out of technicality. Get more content on HelpWriting.net