Missouri Compromise

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…

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The Crittenden Compromise

On December 18, 1860, a man by the name of John Jordan Crittenden approached the House of Representatives and Senate…

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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…

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Ken Burns’ America: the Congress (1988)

Historian David McCullough is the narrator of this splendid piece on the Congress of the United States. He has the…

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The Importance of the Dred Scott Case to the Issue of Slavery in the US

The Dred Scott Case of 1857 was on of the most influential court cases in in American history. It was…

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Abraham Lincoln Before His Presidency

In 1837, Lincoln moved to Springfield and began to practice law. He was re-elected four times as representative to the…

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True Facts About the American Civil War

The bloodiest war in American History was the Civil War (1861-1865). It is widely known as The Brother's War'. During…

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