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John Scopes convicted at Dayton 'Monkey' Trial

On July 21, 1925, teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty in Dayton, Tennessee, of violating the Butler Act by teaching evolution and was fined $100.

The verdict crystallized a national debate over science and religion in public schools, generating widespread publicity and shaping discussions of academic freedom and education policy.

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