Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's:
I See…
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Two monkeys on top of a tree and one denying that
humans are descendants of monkeys.
Humans hanging a person and a large groud
fighting.
The U.S. flag ontop of a building.
Gibberish in bubbles showing someone speaking.
A person running towards the crowd.
It Means…
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Humans could not possibly be descendants of
monkeys.
Humans are still too barbaric and uncivilized.
Humans are still less uncivilized then monkeys.
Science and creationists clashed heavily in the
1920’s over the issue of evolution.
The conflict led to numerous clashes and even
deaths.
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Summary: This cartoon shows that humans could not possibly be descendants of monkeys because they are less civilized
and more barbaric than monkeys. This is shown by the enormous crowd arguing over evolution and the lynching of a
man hanging off a tree.