Dredd Scott v. Sandford (1857) Facts of the Case: In 1848, the United States had acquired new lands in the Mexican cession and the question was whether or not the south should be allowed to spread slavery to the new states. Dredd Scott was a slave to a U.S. army surgeon, Dr. John Emerson in St. L...

A Conscience Full of Compassion “The Journal of John Woolman,” and “Some Considerations on the Keeping of Negroes,” by John Woolman, effectively portray his strong convictions and beliefs towards slavery and other controversial issues. His charisma helped open the gates for the civil rights...