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Dred Scott v. Sanford (jan 1, 1857 – jan 1, 1858)

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This Supreme Court case established that Dred Scott, a Virginia slave, had no legal rights because he was just property of his owner not a human with rights. This case changed the political landscape as it established for the first time that the federal government classified slaves as property.

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jan 1, 1857
jan 1, 1858
~ 12 months