How Did America React To Prohibition And The Scopes Trial?

To what extent was America willing to sacrifice their faith, morals, and values for the sake of freedom or that lack thereof, in looking at the nations differentiating reactions to Prohibition and the Scopes Trial? The morals and values that circulated America were based on Christianity. Prohibition was a time when America needed to determine their answer to the question of alcohol and stance in society. The Scopes Trial showed that America stood firmly behind its Christian beliefs and would permit anything that contradicted Christian teachings to be in schools. These two opposing events in America history show two contradicting reactions. When it came to Prohibition, America sought it has a moral cleanse but some if not most sacrificed
However, the issue of alcohol did not start in 1920. According to Peter Carlson, drinking was a tradition that did not start in America but rather came over on the Mayflower. However, as time passed the love of alcohol grew. The issue grew to an exceptional degree when the consumption of alcohol became embedded in the society. According to Peter
The Scopes Trial was the debate that sparked the controversy between permitting the teachings of evolution in schools. According to H. L. Mencken, Dayton was a strictly a Christian community and the values there would not be shifted. The Scopes Trial presented a perfect opportunity for Dayton to be recognized by the public. The famous lawyer Clarence Darrow pressured the stand but nothing he could do work. Dayton was determined to cling to their faith. One on the occurrence, Clarence Darrow brought a Biblical expert to the stand and questioned him on the truths of the Bible. He repeatedly showed the uneasiness behind the truths of the Bible, but nonetheless the people Dayton did not let up. They did not allow that to shake their faith if anything they felt a greater need to cling to it. According to