Dred Scott v. Sandford: A Landmark Decision with Far-Reaching Consequences
The Dred Scott v. Sandford decision, handed down by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1857, was a landmark case with profound implications for the nation. The decision affirmed the legality of slavery and further inflamed tensions between the North and South, ultimately contributing to the outbreak of the Civil War.
The Case:
Dred Scott: A Black man who had lived in free territories before being...
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