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Undelivered Closing Statement from the Scopes TrialPublished in 1925
The 1920s was a period of great change in the United States, and the changes made some people uncomfortable...
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William Jennings Bryan
Born March 19, 1860 (Salem, Illinois)Died July 26, 1925 (Dayton, Ohio)
Lawyer and politician
During his long career in law and politics, including three unsuccessful bids for th...
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The American lawyer, editor, and politician William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) was the Democratic party's presidential nominee three times and became secretary of state. Called the "Great Commoner," B...
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William Jennings Bryan spent a lifetime giving speeches and running for office but is best remembered for his involvement in one of the most publicized legal battles of the twentieth century. Bryan wa...
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One of the most influential figures of his time, William Jennings Bryan has been dubbed the "Boy Orator of the Platte," the "Great Commoner," and the standard bearer of "evangelical populism." While h...
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