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may 1, 1857 - 1857: Dred Scott Decision

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slaves could not be citizens and former slaves could not be protected by the Constitution. This decision further sharpened the divisions in public opinion, making civil war increasingly likely.

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may 1, 1857
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~ 169 years ago

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