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World Most Famous Court Trial

World Most Famous Court Trial

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Religion General 20th Century United States HistoryGeneral Law

ISBN10: 1026096103
ISBN13: 9781026096109
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.11
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
World Most Famous Court Trial offers a complete and compelling account of the landmark 1925 legal battle Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes. Widely known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, this work documents the dramatic confrontation between the forces of traditional fundamentalism and the emerging influence of scientific thought. The proceedings center on the trial of a high school teacher accused of violating state law by teaching Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in a public classroom.

This volume captures the intense exchanges between two of the era's most famous figures: William Jennings Bryan, the three-time presidential candidate leading the prosecution, and Clarence Darrow, the legendary defense attorney. Their debate over the validity of science and the interpretation of scripture transformed a small-town courtroom into a national stage for a profound cultural conflict.

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