Why did Clarence Darrow agree to defend Scopes?

lincoln presided over the union victory in the american civil war, which dominated his presidency. a former whig, lincoln ran on a political platform opposed to the expansion of slavery in the territories. his election served as the immediate impetus for the outbreak of the american civil war.

answer; andrew jackson approved nullification by signing it into law,and john calhoun opposed it saying it was unconstitutional;