Butler Act - Definition and Overview

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The Butler Act was a 1925 Tennessee law forbidding the teaching of anti-creationist theories, specifically, the scientific theory of evolution. The law remained on the books until 1967, when a dismissed teacher complained that it violated his First Amendment right to free speech. Fearing another courtroom fiasco, the Tennessee legislature repealed the law.

See also: Scopes Trial

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