There's a school of thought that the whole trial was set up by local civic boosters to draw visiters and fame to Dayton. Scopes actually was a substitute teacher of science who initially couldn't recall teaching evolution- but he was persuaded to play along because defense counsel wanted to test the law. One thing IS certain: it wasn't "Inherit the Wind".Bryan's son and Scopes actually went swimming together, Darrow spoke publically at local churches, and John Scopes was never held in jail.
I LOST THE GAME!!
Zeldaboss9000 1 year ago
This is utter nonsense. Scopes only pretended to have taught evolution. The trial wasa publicity stunt sponsored by local businessmen.
luftigus 1 year ago
~ excellent video, very informative, too bad the film isnt in better shape
meow1964 1 year ago
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"Inherit The Wind" is The MOST Vile, Slanted, Prejudiced, Bigoted, Bogus & INACCURATE Movie EVER MADE on The Scopes Trial !
At Bob Jones University; we would Do Stage Productions of THE SCOPES TRIAL; Solely Based On The HISTORIC WRITTEN TRANSCRIPTS OF THE TRIAL of 1925.
The Sad & Pathetic TRUTH is Generations of Public Schools in The USA have been Propagating & Believing TWISTED LIES about DARROW, SCOPES & BRYAN !
It's like Spreading & Holding The KKK's & Neo-Nazi's Version of Barack Obama !
samking12 3 years ago
Thank you for this video. This will be awesome for my lesson in class on Tuesday. Appreciate the good work, keep it up!
thereallunchbox1717 3 years ago
There's a school of thought that the whole trial was set up by local civic boosters to draw visiters and fame to Dayton. Scopes actually was a substitute teacher of science who initially couldn't recall teaching evolution- but he was persuaded to play along because defense counsel wanted to test the law. One thing IS certain: it wasn't "Inherit the Wind".Bryan's son and Scopes actually went swimming together, Darrow spoke publically at local churches, and John Scopes was never held in jail.
BenAliGtor 3 years ago
I think maybe someone who was actually there might be a part of a good teaching tool as well: watch?v=OjNBoq4UmSY
amberview30 3 years ago
Wonderful teaching tool
oscarg707 4 years ago
Wow...thanks for the info!...Darrow is in my geneology line and it great learning as much as I can! :)Great Job!
Bree5 4 years ago
William Jennings Bryan is in my geneology line.
babyboyben6969 4 years ago 2
same here! He is my great great great uncle!! Do u know how your related?
messageinabottle79 2 years ago