Dred Scott

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Dred Scott

Dred Scott (1799 – September 17, 1858) was a slave in the United States of America who took legal action to get his freedom in the Dred Scott v. Sanford case. His case was rejected by the Supreme Court.[1]

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  1. ↑ "Decision of the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott Case". http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisdaybig/0306.html#article.
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