History Bill turns up in Dayton in 1925 and gets an earful from William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow. Yep, it's the famous Scopes Trial, and he gets to see the whole thing -- even the monkey on the courthouse yard.
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
same here! He is my great great great uncle!! Do u know how your related?
messageinabottle79 2 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
William Jennings Bryan is in my geneology line.
babyboyben6969 4 years ago 2
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