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William Jennings Bryan
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN Popular American statesman, defeated as Democratic Presidential candidate in 1896 and 1900

The Protagonists of Dayton, Tennessee, USA, 1925. American lawyers Clarence Darrow (1857-1938) and William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925) at the Scopes Trial

SCOPES TRIAL CARTOON, 1925. When Shall We Three Meet Again? Cartoon from an American newspaper, 1925, shortly after the close of the Scopes monkey trial on the teaching of evolution in publicly

Machine gun pointed scopes overlooking city east out
Machine gun pointed, scopes, overlooking city toward the east out through opening in wall from roof of Tower of David, Dome of Rock seen in distance, Jerusalem, Israel

Hadassah University Scopus General view Hospital
Hadassah University on Scopus. General view of the Hadassah University Hospital on Mt. Scopes in process of building. 1934, Jerusalem, Israel

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He served his Country - Photoportrait of a soldier
He served his Country. Photoportrait of a soldier. The Alliance Souvenir Registered Design, published by Scopes & Co Ltd, 115 Newgate Street, London, EC. Commemorative Art

JOHN T. SCOPES (1900-1970). American educator. Scopes (right) photographed with his attorney, John R. Neal, at the time of his trial for violating a Tennessee state law prohibiting the teaching of

CLARENCE SEWARD DARROW (1857-1938). American lawyer. Darrow (left) with Judge John T. Raulston, who presided over the Scopes Trial at Dayton, Tennessee, July 12, 1925

SCOPES TRIAL, 1925. Clarence Darrow (left) and William Jennings Bryan during a lull in the Scopes Trial at Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925

SCOPES TRIAL, 1925. Clarence Darrow (left) and William Jennings Bryan during a lull in the Scopes Trial in Dayton, Tennessee. Oil over a photograph, 1925

Italy - Laboratorio di precisione, Roma - Precision Optics
Italy - Laboratorio di Precisione, Roma - Precision Optics made in Rome - produced optical instruments used in WW1 - suppliers to the Royal family in Italy Date: circa 1906

Birdwatchers with telescopes and binoculars, scanning for Great Bustard (Otis tarda) from ridge, Andalucia, Spain, May

Birdwatchers using spotting scopes to view nesting seabirds on cliffs, beside Dangerous Cliffs, Clogwyni Peryglus bilingual sign on clifftop, with lighthouse in background, South Stack Lighthouse

Telescope eyepiece, Hem Observatory
Telescope eyepiece. This is the focus of a refracting telescope. At centre is where an eyepiece or photographic equipment would be placed

Front page of the Des Moines Register, 21 July 1925, reporting on defense lawyer Clarence Darrows interrogation of
SCOPES TRIAL, 1925. Front page of the Des Moines Register, 21 July 1925, reporting on defense lawyer Clarence Darrows interrogation of William Jennings Bryan during the Scopes monkey trial in Dayton

Man holding dead European Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), shot at night using licenced nite-vision image intensifier scope on rifle, Cairngorms N.P. Grampian Mountains, Highlands, Scotland, november

Jt Scopes / Evolution Man
JOHN THOMAS SCOPES American schoolteacher prosecuted for teaching evolution in Dayton, Tennessee in 1925

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"Scopes: Unveiling the Battle of Ideas in Dayton, Tennessee" In 1925, the small town of Dayton, Tennessee became a battleground for intellectual freedom and religious fundamentalism. The protagonists of this historic event were none other than William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow, two towering figures who clashed over the teaching of evolution in publicly supported schools. The Scopes Trial, also known as the "Monkey Trial, " captivated the nation's attention. A photoportrait captured Bryan's patriotic spirit as he served his country with unwavering conviction. Meanwhile, a thought-provoking cartoon depicted both men pondering their next move after the trial's conclusion. Amidst all this drama, another kind of scope emerged - that of man hunting. Machine gun pointed scopes overlooked the city to ensure its safety while tensions ran high during this landmark trial. Yet not all they were focused on conflict; some had a more benevolent purpose. The Hadassah University Scopus General View Hospital stood tall as a symbol of healing and progress amidst these turbulent times. John T. Scopes himself was an American educator caught in the eye of this storm. In one photograph, he stood alongside his attorney with determination etched across his face. Another image showed him waiting on the courthouse lawn in Dayton, perhaps contemplating what lay ahead. Clarence Darrow was no stranger to controversy either; reading his mail during a lull in proceedings showcased his relentless dedication to justice. His counterpart Judge John T. , seen conversing with Darrow in yet another snapshot from history's lens. As we reflect upon these events today, it is clear that scopes come in many forms - from ideological battles to military surveillance or even medical advancements like those witnessed at Hadassah University Scopus General View Hospital. The legacy left by individuals like William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow reminds us that sometimes our perspectives need expanding through such lenses – be they telescopic or metaphorical – to truly understand the complexities of our world.