Abstract
This paper looks at the life of Clarence Darrow, famous defense lawyer in the 20th century. The author examines the lawyer's accomplishments and contributions to the world of law and society in general. The author examines some of his ideals such as his approach to capital punishment.

From the Paper
"Anyone who knows anything about the history of the law in the United States knows about Clarence Darrow, who was one of the most famous defense lawyers of the later 19th and early 20th centuries. While he probably remains most famous for his work in what has come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, he was involved in scores of cases, including the defense of Leopold and Loeb and Eugene V. Debs. This paper examines the accomplishments and contributions of a man who was always part showman along with part lawyer, as well as a great public speaker and debater. A staunch opponent of capital punishment, he was perhaps at his most impressive in the courtroom when pleading capital cases: of the more than 100 persons charged with murder none was ever sentenced to death."

Tags:law, sentence, crime, prison, life, sentence, death, penalty

From the Paper
"The purpose of this paper is to perform a rhetorical analysis on Clarence Darrow's closing speech in his own defense, given on August 14 and 15, 1912. It will evaluate the effectiveness of the speech in terms of his winning an acquittal of the charges of suborning bribery of a juror in another case, but also in terms of his overall goals as a lawyer.

Introduction
This specific speech was chosen for analysis for two reasons. First, it is clear that the speech was effective as a defense speech, because Darrow was acquitted; hence, an analysis can focus on why the speech was effective in this way. Second, the speech is nevertheless a tour de force. In other cases he argued, Darrow was in no personal danger if he lost the case, but in this situation he was in great danger; he would have gone to prison.."

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The paper looks at how David E. Stannard describes and analyzes the legal case known as the Massie Affair. The paper outlines this case regarding the killing of an accused rapist, including both stages of the trial and the final outcome. The paper discusses how this case highlights the racial and social divisions that existed in Hawaii. The paper relates that the American government had the attitude of paternalism toward the dark-skinned people of the islands and so created divisions that would persist for decades, and that even have some sway until this day.

From the Paper
"The case involved a pampered daughter of privilege named Thalia Fortexcue, who married Lieutenant Thomas Massie, a naval officer stationed at Pearl Harbor from 1930. She may have married the dashing lieutenant without realizing that he was limited to military pay, and the lack of money and the difference in social standing created tensions that divided the two. In addition, Thalia believed herself to be socially superior to the other wives at Pearl Harbor, so she was largely ignored by them because of her behavior. The couple soon became known for excessive drinking and public battles. The lieutenant in time was disenchanted with his wife and sought a divorce, but he first gave her a warning and said if she did not behave, he would go through with the divorce, which at that time was a stronger threat to her social standing than it might be today. One evening, the pair attended a Navy event at a nightclub in Waikiki, and Thalia did not behave that night and slapped an officer before storming out alone. Massie thought she had gone home."

Tags:Pearl, Harbor, social, class, law, prejudice, justice

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This paper will discuss the article "Leopold and Loeb: The Crime of Compulsion" by Clarence Darrow. This paper will argue for Darrow's perspective on the Loeb case, in that he believes that genetic and environmental cause are the real reasons for Loeb to not get the death penalty for the kidnapping and murder of Bobby Franks. By combining both of these principles into this argument, we can see why the death penalty is an unjust punishment for this case.

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The first paper is a comparison and contrast of the tone and rhetoric used by Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X respectively in "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and "The Bullet or the Ballot." The second essay is in the form of a mock speech that might be given by famed trial lawyer Clarence Darrow on the death penalty before the American Minorities for Fairness in Sentencing organization.

From the Paper
"There is quite a significant different in the tone and rhetoric of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in their respective appeals for social change in "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and "The Bullet or the Ballot". Both King and X were leaders during the Civil Rights Movement, but each espoused a radically different ideology for social change. In contrast to the peaceful protest and social disobedience of Martin Luther King Jr. that was an appeal to morality as much as equality, the fiery..."

Tags:capital punishment, Supreme Court, constitution, racial bias, African Americans, Civil Rights, protest, violence, clergy, morality, conscience

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This paper relates the history of the Scopes monkey trial starting in 1925 with the passage of the Butler act in Tennessee to prohibit the teaching of Charles Darwin's controversial theory on evolution in all the state's public schools. the paper highlights the roles in the trial of William Jennings Bryan for the prosecution and Clarence Darrow for the defense. Included in this paper is a range of criticism and intense scrutiny over the last eighty-five years of the trial. Finally, the author relates the discussion over teaching evolution in America's public school system, which continues to this day.

From the Paper
"Also, the opponents of creation science were in complete agreement that the whole concept patently depended upon "a creator and misrepresented or ignored facts" which had been gathered together via more than a hundred years of scientific research in the fields of geology, biology, and chemistry. Undaunted, the creation science movement, in line with the 1925 Tennessee law that forbade the teaching of evolution in the classroom, began to lobby local and state governments in order to have its position represented in scientific school books and curriculum across the country."

Tags:bible-thumping agnostic dayton jury, fundamentalist-backed movement

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This paper first relates that, from a prison cell in Florida, written in pencil, Clarence Gideon, with an eight-grade education and without a legal knowledge base, petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear his case. Next, the author describes Gideon's crime, court proceedings, petition and his insistence on justice under the law. The paper underscores that this case, "Gideon vs. Wainwright", guarantees that proper legal representation for the defendant, regardless of wealth, privilege or education, is fundamental to a fair justice system.

From the Paper
"While serving out the five-year prison sentence, Gideon began to study the legal system and concluded that Judge Robert McCrary's denial of legal assistance violated rights granted by the constitution. Gideon submitted a petition to the local FBI office and the Florida Supreme Court, requesting immediate release, citing writ of habeas corpus. Article I, Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, a mandate that requires prisoners to be brought before the court to determine if the government has cause for detainment."

Tags:guilty, court appoint legal defense, in forma pauperis, writ of habeas corpus, second trial

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This paper examines Anthony Lewis' "Gideon's Trumpet", which evaluates the Supreme Court case of Clarence Earl Gideon. Gideon was tried and convicted in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida but maintained, under the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, that he was entitled to counsel by the state because he couldn't afford his own. The author points out that the case on which the Supreme Court based its ruling was 'Betts v. Brady', and that it rejected the contention that due process under the Fourteenth Amendment provided a flat guarantee of counsel in state criminal trials. The paper relates that the rule of the case is simply that a person charged with a crime anywhere in the United States has the right to counsel, a right deemed fundamental and essential to any fair trial (Sixth Amendment), and, when the person cannot afford one, the state is obligated to provide one under the Fourteenth Amendment due process clause.

From the Paper
"Ever since 'Betts' in 1942, the court struggled to apply the "special circumstances" aspect of the rule, and the legal problems inherent in the 'Betts' decision were all too evident. Professional comments on the 'Betts' decision, as maintained in law reviews following the decision, had at first been critical, and several Justices within the Supreme Court were already leaning towards its overruling. In fact, between the 'Betts' decision and the time Gideon wrote his letter, the Supreme Court held in favor of every state prisoner whose counsel claim it agreed to hear."

Tags:amendment, counsel, process, bett, justices

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This paper studies the Populist Party, founded in 1891, to address the economic depression in the post-Civil War era. The paper begins with an analysis of the party's role in American politics at the time, its social reform agenda, and the influence of William Jennings Bryan, the party's presidential nominee in 1896. Next, the paper tracks Bryan's political career, including another three unsuccessful runs for the presidency. Special attention is paid to Bryan's controversial involvement in the Scopes trial, which the author purports may have led to his untimely death.

From the Paper
"Every generation in American history has maintained political characteristics that distinguish it from other eras. Indeed, in light of the terrorist events at the start of this century, contemporary society will likely be remembered as a fiercely patriotic generation that generally supported its President even if there were issues that might have otherwise caused division. Likewise, the Populist Party was a political party that took a prominent part in United States politics during the 1890's. The party resulted from a variety of unsolved abuses, especially the continuing decline in prices of such crops as wheat and cotton. Several small groups of people seeking reforms united to form the party."

Tags:Scopes, Clarence, Darrow, evolution, social, reform, ecomic, religious, conservative

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This paper traces the history and beginnings of the college organization, Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), from its inception to its demise and looks at how the original members and subsequent members contributed to the philosophy and leadership of the organization. The paper also describes the heyday of SDS, as well as the probable reasons for its demise.

From the Paper
"These men, although dedicated, were ?from the upper end of the social and financial scale and in their schemes to redress national ills were rather more visionary than revolutionary; in common with much of the American left of the time, they saw the role of good socialists to be one of education.? His beliefs and position in life came down garbled to a writer in New Left Notes; in October 1968, an SDS member wrote that Sinclair had "resigned as president of Columbia University because he considered the university system to be full of shit." On several counts, the SDS writer was erroneous, not least of which the movement created by Sinclair et al, with excellent educations and excellent command of the language "not to mention more refined sensibilities" would have eschewed using such language to discuss the high ideals they proposed to educate America about."

Tags:harry, w., laidler, upton, sinclair, the, jungle, clarence, darrow, jack, london, stokes, tom, hayden, port, huron, statement