Book censorship in the United States On appeal, her conviction was reversed on the grounds that contraceptive devices could legally be promoted for the cure and prevention of disease. The publication of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" in 1859 "unleashed a controversy that resonates even today. In presenting a revolutionary theory of evolution, the British naturalist challenged the biblical creation story and provoked the ire of detractors who accused him of 'dethroning God'. Despite the surrounding controversy, "On the Origin of Species" remained uncensored in the United States all the way into the 1920s, when high school curricula started to incorporate the theory of
The Origin of Species (The Outer Limits) The Origin of Species (The Outer Limits) "The Origin of Species" is an episode of "The Outer Limits" television show. It was first broadcast on November 14, 1998, during the fourth season, and is a sequel to a previous episode, "Double Helix". After lifting off into space, the rocket is seen heading through the cosmos. It's a very shaky ride inside a strange-looking ship. The students and Doctor Martin Nodel are all secure against a sort of upright wall. The ride stabilizes after they exit the atmosphere. Soon after some questioning from the students, Doctor Nodel places his hand on