Question

According to Clarence Darrow, what was at stake in the trial?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The fate of society

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

According to Clarence Darrow, civilization was at stake in the trial, and not Scopes.

Explanation:

Clarence Darrow was one of the orators in the Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial. The another orator in the case from opposition party was William Jennings Bryan.

The Scopes Trial was a case in which John T. Scopes, a teacher was accused of violating the Butler Act in Tennessee. According to this act, it was unlawful to teach evolutionary teachings in school. Clarence Darrow spoke in favor of Darrow and supported evolution.

Darrow asserted that it is not Scopes who is on trial but the civilization. So, according to Darrow, civilization was at stake in the trial.