May 7, 1925 to July 21, 1925

Rhea, Tennessee

Scopes Monkey Trial, Scopes Trial

On January 28th, 1925, the Tennessee Legislature passed the Butler Act prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools. Shortly after the legalization of the act on May 7th, 1925, John Thomas Scopes, a science teacher at Dayton High School, willingly challenged the stance of such a regulation. Consequently, the Tennessee police arrested Scopes and charged him with the violation of the law....