Lesson4 The Trial That Rocked the World

1.Why is the trial so sensational?

ü  The two lawyers arefamous.

ü  The Bible was put ontrial.

ü  The trial was first timebroadcast on radio.

ü  Many distinguishedscientists came to defend the case.

ü  The trial was based onfreedom. / freedom of religion; speech; and belief.

ü  The anti-evolution law isbasically the theory of fundamentalists.

2.Clash about human origin

Scope’s part --- different people,different believes // Though their religious believes are different, this doesnot prevent them from accepting the truth.
Fundamentalist part --- one belief / they are narrow-minded
It doesn’t necessarily mean if you believe evolution, you are bound to goagainst the existence of God.

3.Major Characters

John Scopes – a biology teacher, whowas accused for teaching evolution in the school.

William Jennings Bryan

anAmerican leader, edition, and popular lecturer

afundamentalist

threetimes Democratic nominee for President of the U.S.

oldand overweight

Clarence Darrow ---

famouslawyer

68years old / agnostic 不可知论者

skilfuland clever

agreat advocator of the civil rights

stronglyagainst death penalty

Dudley Field Malone ---

good-lookingand attractive

43years old / a Catholic

amember of the defense legal staff at the trial

A Gardield Hays ---

manof few words

Learned

expertin law

aJew

Tom Stewart ---

sonof Bryan

youngand smart

thechief law officer