The 1920s Primary Sources

The 1920s Primary Sources

Historical documents. What clues can you gather about the time, place, players, and culture?

Evolution on Trial

The site includes key excerpts from the transcripts of the strange publicity stunt of the Scopes "Monkey" Trial.

Murderers or Martyrs?

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

After being convicted of violating the Sedition Act at the close of WWI, Eugene Debs tells the court, "Sorry, but not really."