Tag #Scopes Trial

What was the immediate impact of the Scopes Trial on the legislative landscape concerning the teaching of evolution in the United States?

In 1925, Tennessee's Butler Act prohibited teaching evolution in public schools, sparking the Scopes Trial, a landmark legal battle that highlighted the conflict between creationism and evolution. The trial, intended as a publicity stunt for Dayton, Tennessee, attracted national attention and showcased prominent figures like William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow.