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mar 6, 1857 - Dred Scott Case

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The Dred Scott decision was the Supreme Court's ruling on March 6, 1857, that having lived in a free state and territory did not entitle a slave Dred Scott to his freedom. In essence the decision argued that as a slave Scott was not a citizen and could not sue in a federal court

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mar 6, 1857
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~ 168 years ago

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