
HL Mencken
HL Mencken was a prominent American journalist and cultural critic known for his acerbic wit and commentary on American society, particularly during the early 20th century. He famously dubbed the Scopes monkey trial the 'monkey trial' and criticized the fundamentalist perspectives represented in the courtroom, capturing the tensions between science and religion that continue to resonate in modern American discourse.
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HL Mencken was a journalist who dubbed the trial the 'monkey trial' and wrote critically about William Jennings Bryan.
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