The Day Slavery was Justified in America | The Dred Scott Decision
<p>It was a decision that not only upheld the legality of slavery but also declared that black people were property.</p>
<p>In his opinion, Supreme Court Justice, Taney declared that <strong>Scott </strong>had no legal right to sue in federal court because he was not a citizen of the United States.</p>
<p>Taney went further, stating that African Americans, whether free or slave, had no rights that <em>“white men were bound to respect.”</em></p>
<p>This stunning claim basically nullified the idea of freedom for all in the United States, paving the way for the further expansion of slavery in the unincorporated territories.</p>
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