Scopes Monkey Trial
Political: More and more states began to require that students graduate high school or stay in school until a certain age. Some were agianst the new styles of teaching because the studies discouraged belief in God and the Bible. A high-school biology teacher was under fire for teaching evolution, in the Monkey Trial.
Social: Profesor John Dewey formed the basis of progressive education, where students learned by hands-on activities. The Rocfeller Foundation launched a publi-health program that wiped out hookworm and increase life-expectancy of a newborn.
Economical: Scopes was found guilty and fined $100.
Social: Profesor John Dewey formed the basis of progressive education, where students learned by hands-on activities. The Rocfeller Foundation launched a publi-health program that wiped out hookworm and increase life-expectancy of a newborn.
Economical: Scopes was found guilty and fined $100.