Lincoln-Douglas Debates: The Dred Scott Decision
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Introduction The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 marked a pivotal moment in American political history, reflecting the nation's deep-seated divisions over slavery. Central to these debates was the controversial Dred Scott v. Sandford decision of 1857, a Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to African Americans and invalidated the Missouri Compromise. The decision intensified national tensions and served as a focal...
Dred Scott Decision