Scopes Trial Museum
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The Scopes Trial Museum is a historical museum in Dayton, Tennessee, dedicated to interpreting and preserving the history and legacy of the 1925 Scopes "Monkey" Trial on the teaching of evolution in public schools.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history museum
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museum ⓘ |
| associatedWithField |
evolutionary biology
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history of education ⓘ legal history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson |
Clarence Darrow
NERFINISHED
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John T. Scopes NERFINISHED ⓘ William Jennings Bryan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Rhea County Courthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedToEvent |
Scopes Monkey Trial
NERFINISHED
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Scopes Trial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedToTopic |
history of science and religion in the United States
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history of the Scopes Trial ⓘ teaching of evolution in public schools ⓘ |
| focusesOnLegalCase | State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusTimePeriod |
1920s
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1925 ⓘ |
| hasCollectionType |
archival documents
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historical artifacts ⓘ interpretive exhibits ⓘ newspaper clippings ⓘ photographs ⓘ trial transcripts ⓘ |
| hasEducationalProgram |
guided tours
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interpretive displays about the 1920s ⓘ school group programs ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasPublicAccess | true ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfExhibit |
permanent exhibits
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temporary exhibits ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dayton, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
American South
NERFINISHED
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Rhea County, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
American legal history
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academic freedom ⓘ conflict between evolution and creationism in education ⓘ |
| name | Scopes Trial Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Rhea County Courthouse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedAs | public museum ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Dayton community
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visitors to East Tennessee ⓘ |
| subjectOf | tourism brochures about Dayton, Tennessee ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
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