What a 100-Year-Old Trial Reveals About America
Briefly

In her new book, Keeping the Faith, Brenda Wineapple uncovers how the trial of John T. Scopes serves as a flash point in an ongoing cultural war, reflecting deeply rooted fears that continue to shape our national consciousness.
Wineapple details how the Scopes trial was not solely about legalities surrounding evolution, but a symbolic battle over science versus faith, showcasing fears that still resonate today.
The Scopes trial, often sensationalized, was fundamentally about the struggle between religious belief and scientific understanding, highlighting societal anxieties that have persisted for generations.
Through the lens of the Scopes trial, Wineapple illustrates the persistent fears influencing American history and the cultural divides that remain ever-relevant in today’s political discourse.
Read at The Atlantic
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