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Famous Trials

Moussaui Trial Videos

Questions to Consider:

 http://www.jonhs.net/911/14_wtc_clips.htm 

1. Videos brought into the courtroom:
   1. Which aspects of the video were most influential to the jury?
   2. If you were a juror, what emotions would these videos evoke?
   3. If you were one of the prosecutors, why bring such footage into the courtroom?
   4. Based on the twenty minutes of video clips, how would you respond to the prosecution if you were a part of the defense? (An understanding of the actual trial will help answering this question.)
   5.  Was it a wise choice to bring these clips into court? Explain

 Please quickly review the Jury Questionnaire. Based on the questions, what was the purpose of the questionnaire?  

http://notablecases.vaed.uscourts.gov/1:01-cr-00455/docs/70944/0.pdf

Scopes Trial

 Complete the following activities:

1. Go to the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/08/2/l_082_01.html

Watch the summary video in QuickTime.

Read the “Backgrounder” Scopes Trial

2. Go to the following website: http://www.answersingenesis.org/docs2005/0711scopes.asp

Briefly read the article and take the Pop Quiz. Out of 11 questions, record the number of incorrect marks you received. Don’t Cheat!

3. Click on the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html

Watch all the video clips to gain a better understanding of Evolution.

4. Click on the following website: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/religion/revolution/ed_pop.html

Scroll through the “Evolution Revolution” timeline and click on the various events. Read the brief analysis of the event. Events of extreme “interest or importance” please click on the box to view more information, or to view a video about the event.

5. Click on the following link: http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/articles/3333_eight_significant_court_decisi_2_15_2001.asp

Read the “Eight Significant Court Decisions.”

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