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The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, took place in 1925 and pitted John T. Scopes, a teacher accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution, against the prosecution led by William Jennings Bryan. While Scopes was found guilty and fined, the trial is often considered a victory for the defense in terms of public discourse, as it highlighted the conflict between science and religion. The case ultimately sparked a national conversation about education and free speech.
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What lawyer won the Scopes trial?
Clarence Darrow.
Who defended the bible and won scopes trial?
Thomas nast
Who wins the scopes trial?
Legally, William Jennings Bryan won the Scopes trial. But the long-term effect of the Scopes trial was the end of the fundamentalist movement and the rise of modernism and urban values such as evolution and science over religion.
Who was on trial in the scopes monkey trial?
John T. Raulston was the judge in the Scopes trial.
The lawyer who won the scopes trial against evoloution?
The Lawyer who won the trial was Attorney William Jennings Bryan. However it might be important to point out that the verdict was later overturned by the appellate court of Tennessee.Correction: Attorney Clarance Darrow was the lawyer who won the trial. Attorney William Jennings Bryan was council for the defense. The case was still overturned on appeal.Note: the Scopes trial was not "against evolution", it was against teaching evolution in any state funded school or university. See the link below for the complete story of the Scopes trial.
Where did the Scopes Trial happen?
The Scopes Trial, formally known as "The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes" took place in Dayton, Tennessee.
What is the nickname of the trial in Inherit the Wind?
The "Scopes Monkey Trial" is the nickname for the real-life trial.
Why was the scopes trial known as the monkey trial?
Because John Scopes was teaching about the evolution of humans from apes (monkeys)
Who was John Scopes defense lawyer in the famous Scopes trial?
Clarence Darrow was John Scopes' lawyer. The opposite lawyer was Bryan. Bryan won the case, but he lost the argument. Evolution wasn't taught in the classroom for another 45 years.
What does Scopes trial mean?
The Scopes trial refers to the "Scopes-Monkey" trial in which a high school Science teacher in Tennessee violated the Butler Act that made it unlawful to teach evolution in schools. He was found guilty.
What divisions in American society were reflected in the scopes trial?
The people who believed in Darwinism and thought it was important for people to know, but it was illegal to teach thus creating the case Scopes trial
What or who was on trial in Monkey Trial?
John Scopes for teaching Evolution
