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Why did many Tennesseeans support the 1925 Butler Act, which forbade the teaching of evolution? Using several primary source documents and a brief video clip, your young historians will draw connections between the broader historical context of the period and the events of the Scopes trial.
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- Consider beginning by providing learners with an understanding of the basic premise of creationism, as well as acquainting them with the general historical context of America in the 1920s
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- Check out the left-hand menu for more extended units (i.e. 3-day and 5-day), as well as more nuanced and detailed instruction, on American support for the Butler Act and fundamental skills of historical analysis
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