The Scopes Monkey Trial: Then and Now


ID : 2710   

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In July 1925, Clarence Darrow, William Jennings
Bryan, and others converged on Dayton, Tennessee,
for the Scopes Monkey Trial—an eight-day clash
over religion, science, public education, free
speech, and textbooks broadcast nationwide. One
hundred years later, these debates continue. This
course explores why the trial happened in Dayton,
how Bryan and Darrow became involved, what
occurred in the courtroom, whether Inherit the Wind
reflects reality, who won and lost, and why it still
matters today.

Doug Mishkin, an experienced trial lawyer, partnered with
Americans United for Separation of Church and State to foster
dialogue in Dayton, TN, site of the Scopes Monkey Trial. He has
interviewed Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson
(Summer for the Gods), civil rights attorney Fred Gray, and George
Washington Law Professor Jeffrey Rosen, president of the National
Constitution Center, along with other distinguished lawyers and
historians on law, history, and constitutional issues.
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6 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
TBD Instructor 

 

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Please read:  ONLINE: This course meets online through the Osher Online platform.

Fee: 

$75.00

Registration Closes On
Friday, March 13, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
3/31/2026 - 5/5/2026 Weekly - Tue 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM N/A - Online TBD Instructor 

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