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The case changed a lot of the purpose of a normal person being able to consider complex thoughts and discriminate logical possibilities without a broken down explanation. "Consequently, the primary importance of family, home, church, and local community began to recede in national life." The little town of Dayton (Hillsboro in the movie), never knew what hit it...
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In the opening sequence of the film, it shows a group of city council men talking about how the case might "put Hillsboro on the map." Not worried about the true issue at hand, they proceed with a decision to hold a trial in hopes of material gain and recognition. The irony, is that due to the mockery made of the case, the judge is asked to quickly end the trial so that no more embarrassment might come to the town...
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