Articles for tag: Dred Scott, Habeas Corpus, President Lincoln

Karla News

Why President Lincoln Should Have Been Impeached

On that fateful day when the founders of our country signed their names in acceptance of the U.S. Constitution, they created the foundation of our country. Those strong men worked day and night for several months, attempting to create the perfect set-up for what they hoped would be a very successful country. Although they did ...

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Auto Repair & Service Shops in Bloomington, Minnesota

Residents of Bloomington, Minnesota have no shortage of places to turn when needing an Auto Repair & Service Shop located in the city. The following is a list, in alphabetical order of some of the Auto Repair & Service Shops located in Bloomington, Minnesota. AAA 98th Street Auto Service is located at 1510 West 98th ...

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Dred Scott V. Sandford and Its Significance

In 1857 a landmark case in American history before the American Civil War took place. Dred Scott was a slave who was raised in a slave state by his owner and then moved to a free state. After his owner’s death, Dred Scott sued for the freedom of both he and his wife. Scott based ...

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The Effects of Dred Scott V. Sanford

The Dred Scott case was a very influential case during the 1800’s that created much domestic disturbance. The case is known as Dred Scott v. Sanford, and it took place in 1857. It was a Supreme Court case, with Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, that involved the freedom of a slave Dred Scott. Scott argued ...

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Overview of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendment

These 3 amendments all were focused on helping African Americans and other minorities strive in America, and not be discriminated for their race. All information used from U.S. Constitution Online. 13th Amendment Ratified by 3/4 of states on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment to the Constitution outlawed slavery in the United States. It took ...

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Black History Month, Part 2, Names Not as Prominent but Just as Important

  The following folks aren’t generally as widely known as Harriet Tubman or Frederick Douglass. However, their contributions were enormous and they should be recognized. Ernest Everett Just. He was a biologist who explored egg fertilization and pioneered the study of cell life and human metabolism. He was the very first recipient of the prestigious ...

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Judicial Activism and Restraint: The Role of the Supreme Court

In the Supreme Court, there are two schools of thought that have existed since the inception of the American Constitution. The first school of thought is the invocation of judicial restraint as the policy of the Court. Judicial restraint is the deference of decisions on policy to other political bodies and lower courts. This view ...