The Battle for Adam and Eve: Evolution in the Classroom and the Origins of Partisan Polarization, 1922–2025

• In Event: Historical Perspectives on American Parties

Brief Overview

Battles over the teaching of evolution have persisted for more than a century, going back to the early 1920s, making it the longest-running culture war issue in the United States. Where and when did partisan divides on evolution emerge?

Authors

• Gerald H. Gamm, University of Rochester

• Jackson Kane

• Justin H. Phillips, Columbia University