The diagram below describes a famous event from the 1920s.
In 1925, John Scopes is
arrested for teaching a
controversial theory
which was banned by
the state legislature.
Famed lawyer and civil
libertarian Clarence
Darrow defends the
teacher, while politician
and religious
fundamentalist William
Jennings Bryan leads the
prosecution.
John Scopes is put on
trial. The event
becomes
sensationalized by the
press.
Which long-standing debate was central to this event?
individual rights versus social responsibility
B capitalism versus socialism
traditionalism versus modernism
D states' rights versus federal power