Dred Scott: Person Or Property?In 1857 the United States Supreme Court, spearheaded by Chief Justice Roger Taney, rendered a verdict that has gone down in history as possibly its worst decision. The case involved the petition for freedom made by Dred Scott on behalf of himself and his |
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... Douglas , Stephen A. , 72 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 Dred Scott v . Irene Emerson , 16 , 18 , 19-20 , 22-23 Dred Scott v . John F. A. Sandford , 49. See also Scott v . Sandford . Ehrlich , Walter , 89 Elk v . Wilkins , 82 Emancipation ...
... Douglas , Stephen A. , 72 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 102 , 103 Dred Scott v . Irene Emerson , 16 , 18 , 19-20 , 22-23 Dred Scott v . John F. A. Sandford , 49. See also Scott v . Sandford . Ehrlich , Walter , 89 Elk v . Wilkins , 82 Emancipation ...
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... Douglas debate , 99-103 , 100 , 102 presidential years , 103-107 Louisiana territory , 29 , 43 Lovejoy , Elijah P. , 17 McCulloch , James , 62 McCulloch v . Maryland , 62 McLean , John , 51 , 53 , 54 , 78 dissenting opinion , 78 , 80 ...
... Douglas debate , 99-103 , 100 , 102 presidential years , 103-107 Louisiana territory , 29 , 43 Lovejoy , Elijah P. , 17 McCulloch , James , 62 McCulloch v . Maryland , 62 McLean , John , 51 , 53 , 54 , 78 dissenting opinion , 78 , 80 ...
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Dred Scott V. Sandford: A Slave's Case for Freedom and Citizenship Sharon Cromwell Limited preview - 2009 |