American Realities
Volume II, Chapter 7
- The Scopes Monkey Trial Overview of the Trial. Includes the following subheadings: 1) Setting the Stage-the Butler Law, 2) The curtain opens to Dayton, 3) The Cast and Crew, 4) Bryan's Show and Darrow's Finale, 5) Epilogue, 6) Scopes' Place in Culture. Within this site are links to actual memos written by reporters covering the trial in 1925. Also includes links to sites on the play, "Inherit the Wind," (which was inspired by the trial) including an article called "Differences Between the Scopes Trial and Inherit the Wind," which describes 14 ways the play is different from the actual trial. (jr)
- "The Cross of Gold" The complete text of William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech, first delivered in 1896 at the height of his political career. (jr)
- Tennessee vs John Scopes This site is a part of a larger Web site devoted to "Great Trials in American History." It includes a wonderful range of materials including H. L. Mencken's Reports from the Trial, excerpts from the Scopes trial transcript, the appellate court decision on the trial, biographical data, and bibliography.
- Scopes Trial Activity At this site are the plans for a classroom activity involving role-playing the Scopes Trial to determine whether or not John Scopes would be found guilty today. (jr)