Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
Dred Scott v. Sandford was a long fight for freedom, and the case persisted through various courts until it reached the US Supreme Court. The case’s decision gave momentum to the anti-slavery movement, incensed abolitionists, and served as a stepping stone to Civil War. Dred and Harriet filed separate lawsuits for freedom against Emerson, but ... Read More
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