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Record Nr.

UNINA9910157826103321

Autore

Herda D. J. <1948->

Titolo

Slavery and citizenship : the Dred Scott case / / D.J. Herda

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Enslow Publishing, , 2017

�2017

ISBN

0-7660-8427-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (128 pages) : illustrations (some color), map, portraits

Collana

US Supreme Court landmark cases

Altri autori (Persone)

HerdaD. J. <1948->

Disciplina

342.7308/7

Soggetti

Slavery - Law and legislation - United States - History

Slavery - United States - Legal status of slaves in free states - History

Slavery - Law and legislation

Trial and arbitral proceedings.

United States Race relations History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-120) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Dred and Harriet--free or slave? -- A history of slavery -- Suing for freedom -- To the Supreme Court -- To court again -- The court's decision -- After Dred Scott -- Abraham Lincoln acts -- The reconstruction years -- Civil rights since Dred Scott.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the aftermath of the Dred Scott case--in which a slave sued for his freedom and lost--including the Civil War, and the great changes in the United States on the issue of slavery. Also included are questions to consider, primary source documents, and a chronology of the case.