“There is no more reason to believe that man descended from an inferior animal than there is to believe that a stately mansion has descended from a small cottage.”
Quote by William Jennings Bryan
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William Jennings Bryan's Last Message: A Reprint of His Famous Closing Arguments for the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, Undelivered and Posthumously Published
This volume presents the text of William Jennings Bryan's intended closing argument in the 1925 Scopes Trial, often called the Monkey Trial, which debated the teaching of evolution in public schools. Bryan, a prominent politician and orator who served as a prosecutor in the case, died shortly after the trial concluded)Skip. The argument was never presented in court and was published posthumously. The book offers readers a direct look at Bryan's perspective on religion, science, and education during a landmark legal and cultural conflict. more
Author
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan, born on March 19, 1860, and died on July 26, 1925, was a prominent American politician, lawyer, orator, and writer. He was known for his active participation in political and religious affairs and left a profound mark on American history. more