Explained how the findings of Charles Darwin & Arthur Smith contributed to the missing pieces of evolution with humans. The findings included a variety of bones from hominids and relations to certain ape families, how a new species was discovered Eoanthropus dawsoni which had become extinct years before. Christians became offended by the idea because they derived from the belief of genesis, all creations were made by god in 6 days. Evolution theory started to become more controversial within the media and the American public began to question its validity. The continuous argument between evolutionist and theorist bounced back and forth with different opinions that consisted of civic biology versus Christian biologist. Chapter 2
Bryan held his argument about evolutionists not containing a solid enough evidence to prove their theories. Christians since the early 1900s rejected the idea of Darwinism although fossils and evidence was presented. Antievolutionist did not give up the idea of Christian …show more content…
Schools wanted to push that they should decide whether it be taught in the curriculum. ACLU was questioning free speech. Individual cases were reported and taken cared of consisting of freedom of speech.
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Consisted of accumulating a teacher to break the law to start eh court case on why evolution isn’t being taught at schools. three professors denied doing so even expenses were being paid for. Until Scope from Dayton decided to do so by showing he believed in the study of it despite not being a biology teacher. Major publicity was brought to the city because of the case. Bryan saw this as an opportunity to get publicity and get recognition so he joined the prosecution as was expected and the person defending mr scope was mr. darrow. The jidge john t. raulston was biased towards the antievolution side
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