Scopes Battles the Butler Act: The Fight for Evolution Theory
"He was willing to be put on trial for having taught evolutionary theory.” John Thomas Scopes was found guilty and charged a $100 fine. This was the result of the Butler Act being signed on March 25, 1925, which banned teaching the theory of evolution.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Despite its majestic splendor, the preservation of this land wasn’t a given. Yet after decades ... more
“The Jungle” & The Pure Food and Drug Act
For most of the 20th century Chicago was at the heart of the nation’s meatpacking industry. ... more
