Dred Scott Case

Dred Scott was an African American slave who fought for his freedom in the Supreme Court after living on free land before his master died.
March 1857, he lost. It was said by the court that Dred had no rights as a non-citizen therefore he could not be freed and had no right to sue in court.
With this ruling, the Supreme Court also ruled that the Missouri Compromise of 1820 to be Unconstitutional.
The decision against Dred Scott created an even bigger conflict between the North and South.
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December 8th, 2010

What is the natural condition of man?

Freedom of individuals?

Or

controlling the weak?

Compromise of 1820:

- Maine and Missouri become states at the same time to keep the number of slave and free states even in the senate.

- Establishes 36 30 line defining future states as slave or free states.

Nullification: 

- Theory that a state has the right to nullify, or cancel, any federal law which that - state has deemed unconstitutional.

- The source of authority is the state.

Compromise of 1833:

- Gradually reduced the Tariff of Abominations.

Gag Rule:

- Pro-slavery prevented any discussion of slavery in Congress 1831-1844.

Great Compromise of 1850:

- Fugitive slave laws.

- California is a free state.

Fugitive slave law:

- Conflict over recapture of escaped slaves.

- Officials now had a duty to arrest anyone suspected of being a runaway slave.

- The suspected slave had no trial, could not testify.