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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations and the Scopes Trial

5 May 2025 8:03 a.m. · Source: U.S. Library of Congress

A look at Cinco de Mayo celebrations and the 1925 Scopes Trial, where a teacher was prosecuted for teaching evolution, sparking a media frenzy and legal battles over academic freedom.

World Politics and Government Science & Technology Media Education Mexico France Legal Social Issues General Politics Federal Government State Governments Law Enforcement Medical Science Cinco de Mayo Scopes Trial Tennessee Clarence Darrow William Jennings Bryan Cultural Celebrations U.S. Library of Congress