Lectures in History 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial Part 2
Feb 4, 2024
University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discusses the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, exploring societal divisions, debates over teaching evolution and eugenics, profiles of key figures like William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, vibrant characters at the trial, legal disputes over compulsory education, intense Darrow vs. Bryan debate, and the lasting cultural legacy of the trial.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Societal Divisions and Conflicts in the 1920s
02:06 • 1min
Debate Over Evolution, Eugenics, and the Scopes Trial
03:27 • 2min
Profiles of Key Figures in the Scopes Monkey Trial
05:29 • 4min
The Vibrant Characters and Circus-like Atmosphere of the Scopes Trial
09:12 • 13min
Legal Dispute Between State and Parochial Schools Over Compulsory Education
22:28 • 4min
The Intense Debate: Darrow vs. Bryan
26:17 • 21min
Aftermath and Cultural Legacy of the Scopes Trial
47:27 • 3min