How would you respond to the arguments presented at the Scopes trial? In this Virtual Exploration, you will find out more about the participants in the case, the laws, the arguments, the trial transcripts, and the underlying issues.

University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School
http://www.law.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/scopes/scopes.htm

A site from the University of Virginia about Inherit the Wind and its background.
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~UG97/inherit/intro.html

A CNN news story about the trial, its background, and its aftermath, including links to recent news stories about the teaching of evolution.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/LAW/07/13/scopes.monkey.trial/

1			Write an essay in which you explain why the Scopes trial riveted national attention in 1925 and why the topic of evolution is still controversial today. Do you agree or disagree with the verdict? Do you think evolution should be taught in public schools?