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How the Scopes ‘monkey’ trial echoes today

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Revisiting the Scopes Trial: Legal Maneuvers and Historical Context

This chapter revisits the dramatic exchanges from the Scopes 'monkey' trial, showcasing the confrontation between Darrow and Bryan. It explores the trial's complexities and the implications of the jury's guilty verdict despite Darrow's rhetorical successes on the stand.

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