Political: John T. Scopes, a high-school biology teacher, was indicted for teaching evolution. He was defended by nationally known attorneys, while William Jennings Bryan prosecuted him. Bryan was made to appear foolish by the famed criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow.
Social: Many Christians were slowly coming to reconcile the findings in science with the revelations of the Bible after the trial.
Economic: Scopes was found guilty and fined $100, but the supreme court of Tennessee set aside the fine on a technicality.
Social: Many Christians were slowly coming to reconcile the findings in science with the revelations of the Bible after the trial.
Economic: Scopes was found guilty and fined $100, but the supreme court of Tennessee set aside the fine on a technicality.