Dred Scottt v. Sanford (jan 1, 1857 – dec 31, 1857)
Description:
Dred Scott was a slave that sued his owner for his freedom. the case was taken all the way to the supreme court which declared that Scott was a piece of property that had none of the legal rights or recognitions afforded to a human being.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1857
dec 31, 1857
~ 12 months