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    Dred Scott v. Sanford came to trial in 1854. Let it be known that Dred Scott was the only case that reached the Supreme Court brought on by a slave against his master (Vandervelde 5). Scott presented the courts with the same arguments and three main questions were brought before the court: 1) As a black man‚ was Scott a citizen with a right to sue in federal courts? 2) Had prolonged residence (two years in each place) in a free state and territory made Scott free? 3) Was Fort Snelling actually free

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    dred scott case

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    States territories nullifying the Dred Scott Case. This was the most important day in US history for African Americans. This is because it helped blacks gain the rights they deserve. It also gave them rights they never thought they could achieve. This Court case of Scott vs. Sanford was a catalyst to riots‚ other court cases such as Brown vs. Board of Education‚ Rachel vs. Walker and many acts and amendments resulted from one mans wish to be free. Dred Scott was a slave to the Emerson

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    The Dred Scott Decision

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    Life of Dreaming Have you heard of the African American slave Dred Scott? Dred Scott had a wife and two daughters‚ who were all slaves too. Maybe you have heard of the Dred Vs. Sanford. Dred Scott fought for his freedom in court‚ the case was called the Dred Scott Decision. Dred Scott was an African American Slave who fought for the freedom of himself and others. In his life he faced many challenges and it was definetly rough. Dred Scott was born into Slavery. He was born in about 1799‚ in Southampton

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    Dred Scott Decision

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    “Where slavery is‚ liberty cannot be; and where liberty is‚ slavery cannot be‚”said abraham lincoln.The Missouri compromise‚ Uncle tom’s cabin‚ and The dred scott decision were all causes of the Civil War. The Civil War was fought was over slavery. The Missouri Compromise was one reason for the beginning of the Civil War.In 1820‚ Missouri wanted to join as a slave state but if the state was accepted then there would be more slave states then free states.The Missouri compromise was worked out between

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    Dred Scott Case

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    cases and each other. This man’s name was Dred Scott. Dred Scott was born around 1800. This man’s employer was Peter blow. Blow and Scott moved along until blow finally died but Dred was not free yet. He was sold to Dr. John Emerson. Emerson and scott moved to the free state of illinois in 1836. After staying in a state where a black man should be free for two and a half years they moved to wisconsin.

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    Dred Scott Critique

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    I attended the teach in event with artist Dred Scott. I thought that this event was so remarkable. It definitely opened up my eyes to the ability of art to be revolutionary and to “propel history forward”. The artist focused on 3 of his work: the proper way to display the US flag‚ the wanted project‚ and the burning of the money on wall street. The project that he titled “the proper way to display a US flag” was fascinating to me. He spoke about how it lead to the senate voting to ban the display

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    case of Dred Scott v. Sanford which was decided on in 1857‚ it was decided by the supreme court that African americans- free and unfree were not considered citizens of America and were not allowed to sue in civil court. The court also ruled as noted by Alex McBride that “That Congress lacked power to ban slavery in U.S territory and that the rights of slave owners were protected by the fifth amendment because slaves were to be considered as property and not citizens. In the time around the dred scott

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    Dred Scott was an African slave that was born in 1795‚ Southampton County‚ Virginia. He was owned by the Blow family when he was born. Later on after his owner’s death‚ he was later taken by John Emerson. His owner ‚John‚ was a doctor in the U.S army. Just about in 1836‚ he married a slave who then was owned by another army doctor. Since Scott’s wife got married‚ she was now owned by John Emerson. Dr. Emerson later took both to Illinois and Wisconsin territories. In these areas‚ slavery was not allowed

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    Dred Scott Thesis Statement

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    Outline and Thesis Statement: In my paper I will be discussing a story about a man name Dred Scott. I also will outline and discuss Mr. Dred Scott life and what led up to the case in which we know as Dred Scott v. Sanford he is a slave sold to Sanford by Emerson. Emerson took Dred Scott from Missouri slave state to Illinois free state and to Louisiana Territory (free)‚ then back to Missouri slave. Dred Scott argues that he becomes a free citizen by way of his travel through Illinois and also his

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    Dred Scott Case Study

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    THE CASE AND HISTORY OF DRED SCOTT DRED Scott was a slave who was born in Southampton county‚ Virginia‚ United states in 1795. The importance of Dred Scott was that his case’s decision (Scott v Sanford) led to a court decision that helped to start the civil war. By deciding that Dred Scott cannot sue another citizen because he was a slave‚ it ended the hope the issue of slavery could be dealt with peacefully. Scott lived in many place throughout his life and had many masters.

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