Over many years, the controversy between Evolution and Creationism has taken on a whole new perspective. John Scopes, a young high school substitute teacher, was charged with illegally teaching the theory known as evolution in 1925. During this time, Creationism was mainly taught in all schools. This theory that God created the world and all life within it. At this point in time, Evolution has dominated our curriculum, it is the process by which living organisms evolve and adapt (“Introduction”). Although many people believe in different theories, equal opportunity for all would settle many disputes.
Dayton, Tennessee, 1925 the “Scopes Monkey Trial” begins. John Thomas Scopes was allegedly accused of teaching evolution to his students in violation of a Tennessee State Law. The law, known as the Butler Act, prohibited public school teachers from teaching the Evolution Theory. Scopes was tried for teaching specifically Darwinism, the theory by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. The Supreme Court overturned the trial on a technicality, Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. The issues were unresolved until 1968 in the Epperson v. Arkansas Case, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a similar Arkansas Law on the grounds that it violated the First Amendment (Staff).
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These standards have become controversial because of the fact that many parents and teachers don't think they had a seat at the table when standards were developed. As for the classroom experience, lack of creativity seems to be a major setback. Lesson plans without flexibility, and the amount of lessons teachers must fit into the year. Ultimately though, the Common Core curriculum seeks to teach Evolution in public
Dayton, Tennessee, 1925 the “Scopes Monkey Trial” begins. John Thomas Scopes was allegedly accused of teaching evolution to his students in violation of a Tennessee State Law. The law, known as the Butler Act, prohibited public school teachers from teaching the Evolution Theory. Scopes was tried for teaching specifically Darwinism, the theory by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring. The Supreme Court overturned the trial on a technicality, Scopes was found guilty and fined $100. The issues were unresolved until 1968 in the Epperson v. Arkansas Case, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a similar Arkansas Law on the grounds that it violated the First Amendment (Staff).
As you may …show more content…
These standards have become controversial because of the fact that many parents and teachers don't think they had a seat at the table when standards were developed. As for the classroom experience, lack of creativity seems to be a major setback. Lesson plans without flexibility, and the amount of lessons teachers must fit into the year. Ultimately though, the Common Core curriculum seeks to teach Evolution in public