Question

In what way was the scopes trial an example of the cultural conflicts that existed in american society in the 1920s?

Answer 1

Answer: It represented the conflict between Fundamentalists and supporters of evolution.

Answer 2

The Scopes Trial symbolized the cultural conflict between science and religion during the 1920's.

John T. Scopes was a substitute teacher who was arrested for teaching the theory of evolution to a group of students in Tennessee. This teaching broke a state law, as teachers were supposed to discuss creationism not evolution. Scopes was arrested and put on trial. This became a famous case, as it showed the differences between the science and religious communities. During this time, individuals who were not conformists or questioned authority were seen in a negative light. This was especially true for those trying to question religion, as many associated this quality with communism.