Tennessee Butler Act

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:affects teachers in Tennessee
gptkbp:affiliated_with gptkb:Tennessee_Education_Association
gptkb:National_Education_Association
gptkbp:associated_with fundamentalism
religious groups advocating for creationism
scientific community opposition
gptkbp:community_engagement inspired activism in education
gptkbp:controversy debate over science and religion
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced American education policy
gptkbp:education curriculum changes in Tennessee
gptkbp:effective_date 1925
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:Tennessee_General_Assembly
gptkbp:enforces local school boards
gptkbp:historical_analysis studied in law schools
gptkbp:historical_context post-World War I America
gptkbp:historical_debate science vs. religion
freedom of speech in education
gptkbp:historical_event increased scrutiny of educational content
gptkbp:historical_impact shaped educational discourse in America
gptkbp:historical_significance discussions on academic freedom
examined in history classes
symbol of anti-evolution movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tennessee Butler Act
gptkbp:impact education in Tennessee
gptkbp:influenced textbook content
future legislation on education
future court cases on education
state education laws across the U. S.
gptkbp:influenced_by Christian fundamentalism
social conservatism
gptkbp:inspired other anti-evolution movements
gptkbp:is_aimed_at gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:is_opposed_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:judicial_review Supreme Court involvement
gptkbp:language role of religion in public education
gptkbp:legacy ongoing debates about curriculum
gptkbp:legal_issue nullified
gptkbp:legislation similar laws in other states
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Tennessee_v._John_Thomas_Scopes
gptkbp:penalty_shootout fines for violators
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions
gptkbp:purpose prohibit the teaching of evolution in public schools
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Scopes_Monkey_Trial
gptkbp:related_show gptkb:John_T._Scopes
gptkb:Clarence_Darrow
gptkb:William_Jennings_Bryan
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Scopes_Trial
First Amendment rights
public policy debates
academic integrity
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Tennessee_General_Assembly
gptkbp:resulted_in national attention on education laws
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis extensively studied in legal and educational contexts
gptkbp:symbolism conflict between modernism and traditionalism
gptkbp:was_a_response_to protests and support rallies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Scopes_Trial
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4