The Supreme Court's decision
in the Dred Scott case constituted a mortal blow to abolitionists and others
who considered slavery an abomination, a sin, and illegal. They had hoped
that the Court would strengthen their argument that this institution had
to be abolished. As you visit the following sites look for information
on the following:
1) Give a brief biography of Dred Scott
2) What essentially was his legal argument in suing for his freedom
3) Write a time line representing the beginning of his saga to its
conclusion
4) Basically, what did the Supreme Court decide about the status
of Blacks in the United States
5) Contrast the public's reaction ( North vs. South )
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