Useful Cantonese phrases. A collection of useful phrases in Cantonese, a variety of Chinese spoken in Hong Kong, Macau, southern China, and a number of other places, in traditional characters and Yale Romanization. Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal. Click on any of the phrases that are links to hear them spoken.
John T. Scopes. John Thomas Scopes (1900-1970) was a substitute high school teacher who went on trial in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925 for teaching evolution against State law. Chicago criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow unsuccessfully defended Scopes against the charge.
Best Answer: the scopes trial took place in Tennessee and Mr. Scopes... a teacher was put on trial for teaching evolution in the public school. Defending him was Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Brian was prosecuting him. Mr Scopes was chosen to be a test case by the American Civil Liberties Union who put up the $$ for his defense. He was arrested and was out on bail supplied by the owner of the Baltimore Sun newspaper. after a trial of over a week, Scopes was found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of $100.00. the judgment went to appeal and the verdict was upheld.