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The Scopes Monkey Trial

July 21, 1925. American high school teacher John T. Scopes is convicted and fined for teaching evolution in a landmark legal case representing the dramatic clash between the nation’s traditional and modern values. Go to <a href="http://historydaily.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HistoryDaily.com</a> for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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