mar 6, 1857 - Dred Scott Decision
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The Supreme Court Case regarding Dred Scott was held on March of 1857.This case was about how a slave, Dred Scott, tried to sue for his freedom based on the act that he and his master moved to free territory; however, the case ruling did not rule in his favor and set forth a new precedent.
The decision that the Supreme Court made was based on that slaves are not citizens and therefore have no legal rights, and since slaves are property, they cannot be granted freedom for just moving.
A significant historical impact is declaring the Missouri Compromise as unconstitutional as they ruled that the federal government cannot prohibit slavery in any state or territory.
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Date:
mar 6, 1857
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~ 168 years ago