The Scopes trial was between the days of July tenth and July twenty-first, which even included the selection of the jury. The charges that Scopes faces were that he violated the Tennessee anti-evolution law, because he used a textbook that included materials about human evolution. The case was just a misdemeanor with a fine of about one hundred dollars, which should have been disposed of in a few hours. That was not the case, the ACLU wanted this cases to be the center of attention, and be the centerpiece of their campaign for the freedom of speech. Clarence Darrow, he is one of the most famous trial lawyers in the country. Darrow volunteered his services to the ACLU, without pay. William Jennings Bryan joined the prosecution. Bryan saw the Scopes trial to be a “battle royal” for defense of his faith. Journalists from everywhere came to write about this trial, calling it the “monkey trial.” Darrow and Bryan came to court with different strategies and goals, both in hopes of winning the trial though. Darrow’s goal was to stop the people of thinking belief in the biblical truth and inspire skepticisms and scientific inquiry. Bryan’s strategies and goals were way different. He wanted to show the gaps and flaws in evolutionary theory that scientist have made. Neither side accomplished a clear victory. The jury did find scopes to be guilty, but luckily his conviction was overruled on appeal. Therefore the Scopes
The Scopes trial was between the days of July tenth and July twenty-first, which even included the selection of the jury. The charges that Scopes faces were that he violated the Tennessee anti-evolution law, because he used a textbook that included materials about human evolution. The case was just a misdemeanor with a fine of about one hundred dollars, which should have been disposed of in a few hours. That was not the case, the ACLU wanted this cases to be the center of attention, and be the centerpiece of their campaign for the freedom of speech. Clarence Darrow, he is one of the most famous trial lawyers in the country. Darrow volunteered his services to the ACLU, without pay. William Jennings Bryan joined the prosecution. Bryan saw the Scopes trial to be a “battle royal” for defense of his faith. Journalists from everywhere came to write about this trial, calling it the “monkey trial.” Darrow and Bryan came to court with different strategies and goals, both in hopes of winning the trial though. Darrow’s goal was to stop the people of thinking belief in the biblical truth and inspire skepticisms and scientific inquiry. Bryan’s strategies and goals were way different. He wanted to show the gaps and flaws in evolutionary theory that scientist have made. Neither side accomplished a clear victory. The jury did find scopes to be guilty, but luckily his conviction was overruled on appeal. Therefore the Scopes