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In History / High School | 2014-07-01

Identify the United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes in 1925 for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school.

Asked by Mollie306

Answer (2)

William Jennings Bryan ... three-time candidate for the US presidency ... prosecuted Scopes. Clarence Darrow defended him. Scopes was convicted of having taught human evolution, and was fined $100, but the verdict was overturned later.

Answered by AL2006 | 2024-06-10

William Jennings Bryan was a lawyer and politician who prosecuted John Scopes in the 1925 trial for teaching evolution in Tennessee. Bryan, a strong advocate for free silver, represented religious fundamentalism against the teaching of scientific ideas in schools. The trial highlighted the cultural conflicts of the time, especially between science and religion.
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Answered by AL2006 | 2025-02-24

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