The 1920s Primary Sources
Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?
Evolution on Trial
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The site includes key excerpts from the transcripts of the strange publicity stunt of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial.
Murderers or Martyrs?
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A hotly-debated case against two radical immigrants, check out the testimony from Sacco and Vanzetti's trial here.
Eugene Debs' Statement to the Court
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After being convicted of violating the Sedition Act at the close of WWI, Eugene Debs tells the court, "Sorry, but not really."