NEW! Liberty on Trial

Name: NEW! Liberty on Trial
Start: 2025-07-22T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-07-22T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Zoom Mtg ID: 732 521 2020

Tue, Jul 22

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Darrow Duo Pt. 1

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Jul 22, 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

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Learn about historical legal battles that established rights and freedoms for Americans, presented by Prof. Douglas Linder.

This summer, we learn about two cases in 1925 defended by Clarence Darrow.

Tue. July 22: Scopes Trial

In 1925, TN enacted a law making it a crime to teach evolutionary theory in the classroom.

Young science teacher John T. Scopes agreed to serve as a test case for the law defended by Clarence Darrow and prosecuted by William Jennings Bryan.

Next date in series: Thu. Aug 25: Sweet Trials