The Dred Scott Vs. Sanford Case

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The case of Dred Scott vs. Sanford was a very high profile case, which its decision had a great impact on proceeding events. This case was based on the controversy of whether black’s slave or free, were considered citizens according the constitution. Also since blacks were not considered citizens, they could not bring suit for their freedom, “The Court further ruled that as a black man Scott was excluded from United States citizenship and could not, therefore, bring suit” (The Dred Scott Decision). Dred Scott was seeking his freedom as well as the freedom of his wife and kids. In the proceeding decision of his plea, Dred Scott and his family were denied the right to be considered citizens and were still entitled as slaves. A few years later Dred Scott and his Family were given their freedom. The decision handed down in the Dred Scott case was a basis for other proceeding courts cases, as well as many constitutional reforms that had to be made in the U.S. …show more content…

“The Dred Scott case remained the subject of noisy constitutional and historical debate and contributed to the divisions that helped lead to Abraham Lincoln’s election and the Civil War.” ("Dred Scott Case." 2009). As follows the decision was very influential to proceeding events and it reached the biggest stages, affecting all levels of government , even deciding who the president was at the time. Dred Scott was man who battled with the court system itself to get the freedom and recognition he and his family deserved. He also aided other blacks to fight for their citizenship even if they were slaves. The effects of the decision in the court case Dred Scott vs. Sanford are present in the current time

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