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jan 20, 1857 - Dred Scott Decision

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Dred Scott argues that because he is a slave in a free state he has freedom. Congress claimed that no freedom would be given to Scott. The verdict is that slaves will always be slaves, and slaves have no rights

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jan 20, 1857
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~ 169 years ago