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Scopes Monkey Trial Report

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I am John Scopes, I am famous for the Scopes Monkey Trial. It’s a common misconception that I actually taught evolution but I truly didn’t. I am 24, and I was born August 3rd, 1900 in Paducah, Kentucky. I attended the University of Illinois and graduated with a degree in Law and minor in Geology. I moved to Dayton, Tennessee for an open physics and algebra teaching position as well as a football coach opening. I joined the staff of Rhea County Central High School in the fall of 1924 to teach physics,algebra and chemistry and also be a football coach. In March 1925, Gov. Austin Peay passed the Butler Act, which states that you can’t teach evolution, and you should be teaching the biblical study of creation. April 7th, I filled in for Biology

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