This week marks the 100th anniversary of the Scopes "Monkey Trial" ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” where a teacher was charged with the crime of teaching Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. At the time, it was
to "teach any theory that denies the story of the Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has descended from a lower order of animals." The trial, which was orchestrated to be a media spectacle, foreshadowed the cultural divisions that continue today and led to a backlash against proponents of evolution.
of science correspondent
reporting on the story.
Want us to cover more science history? Less? Either way, tell us by emailing
shortwave@npr.org! We'd love to know what you're hearing ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” and want to hear from us!
Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at
.
