| 单词 | scopes trial |
| 释义 | Scopes trialThe trial of John Scopes, a high school teacher in Tennessee, for teaching the theory of evolution in violation of state law. The trial was held in 1925, with eminent lawyers on both sides — William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution and Clarence Darrow for the defense. Although Scopes was convicted, he was given a nominal fine, and the outcome was widely seen as a victory for Darrow. notes for Scopes trialAt the time, many saw the Scopes trial as a sign of deep conflict between science and religion. Words nearby Scopes trialscopa, Scopas, scope, scope out, Scopes, Scopes trial, scoping, scoping study, scopolamine, scopoline, scopophilia The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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