Evolution vs. Creationism

What Shall be Taught in America's Public Schools?

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Not so. Less than a century ago, the debate was reversed. Believe it or not, teaching evolution in the schools was illegal and teaching creationism was the accepted norm.

Watch video: Religious response to Evolution

The Scopes Monkey Trial (July 1925, Dayton, TN):

(old video: Edward R. Murrow: Darrow, Darwin & Dayton - discontinued)

Explore more about the Scopes trial and the ongoing debate:

• The Scopes "Monkey Trial" revisited (NPR, All Things Considered, aired July 5, 2005) (includes text and audio)
• Interactive timeline: Explore the history of the "evolution revolution" the "battle in the schools" and the Scopes Trial (evolution of a myth) (from the PBS documentary Evolution)
• More on the most recent version of the debate from Time Magazine: Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
  Time archives on the issue

Online video clips: Teaching Evolution (from Religion and Ethics Newsweekly)

• the debate goes on (video) (text and links to additional resources)
• ...and on (video) (text and links to additional resources)