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what do the scopes trial, the eugenics movement, and the idea of social darwinism all have in common?

• scopes trial was a court case where a public teacher was accused of teaching evolution. at the time, the teaching of evolution was illegal in tennessee.
• the eugenics movement was a discredited set of ideas and actions based on the belief that the human race could be improved by controlling who could have children.
• social darwinism was the idea that people and societies succeed because they aremore fit. this is similar to how only the best - adapted animals survive in nature.

they were government programs to provide jobs during the great depression
they were supreme court rulings that expanded civil rights
they were controversial ideas and practices that faced major challenges from critics

Explanation:

The Scopes Trial was controversial as it involved teaching evolution which was against the law in Tennessee at that time. The eugenics movement was discredited due to its unethical and discriminatory ideas. Social Darwinism was also a controversial concept as it was misused to justify social inequalities. All three faced major challenges from critics.

Answer:

They were controversial ideas and practices that faced major challenges from critics.