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“I furnished the body that was needed to sit in the defendant's chair.[Explaining his role in the Scopes Monkey Trial.]”

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John T. Scopes
John T. Scopes

John T. Scopes, born on August 3, 1900, and died on October 21, 1970, was an American teacher who became famous for his involvement in the Scopes Trial in 1925, which challenged the legality of teaching evolution in public schools. more

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