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| Name: |
Dred Scott | | Birth Date: |
1795 | | Death Date: |
September 17, 1858 | | Place of Birth: |
Southampton County, Virginia, United States | | Place of Death: |
St. Louis, Missouri, United States | | Nationality: |
American | | Ethnicity: |
African American | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
slave, reformer |
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 Biography of Dred Scott
394 words, approx. 1 pages
 Dred Scott (1795-1858), in an effort to gain his freedom, waged one of the most important legal battles in the history of the United States. Dred Scott was born a slave in Southampton County, Va. in 1795. Industrious and intelligent, he was employed as... 
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 Dred Scott Summary
1,984 words, approx. 7 pages Born 1795? Southampton County, Virginia Died September 17, 1858 St. Louis, Missouri Slave who sued unsuccessfully to obtain his freedom The U.S. Supreme Court's controversial ruling in Dred Scott v. Sandford increased the hostility between North... summary from source:
 Dred Scott Information
1,298 words, approx. 4 pages
Dred Scott (c. 1795 – September 17, 1858) was a slave who sued unsuccessfully for his freedom in the famous Dred Scott v. Sandford case of 1856. His case was based on the fact that he and his wife Harriet were slaves, but had lived in states and...
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 AP News Harvard re-examines Dred Scott decision
4/7/2007: 513 words, approx. 2 pagesA century and a half after the Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that no black _ slave or free _ could ever become a U.S. citizen, the case's legacy is still being debated.The fallout from the 1857 decision, which helped spark the... summary from source:
AP Features New National landmarks in 10 states
4/9/2007: 398 words, approx. 1 pagesThree Frank Lloyd Wright structures and nine other sites in 10 states have been designated National Historic Landmarks.The buildings by the famed American architect are the Beth Sholom Synagogue in Elkins Park, Pa., a glazed glass pyramidal tower built in the 1950s; the Aline Barnsdall... summary from source:
AP Features St. Louis Arch trams at half-capacity
7/25/2007: 605 words, approx. 2 pagesAbout half as many visitors as usual will be able to visit the top of the Gateway Arch through the rest of the summer.One of the two trams that shuttle tourists to the top of the monument will remain closed at least seven to nine... summary from source:
AP News Today in history - March 6
3/6/2007: 642 words, approx. 2 pagesToday is Tuesday, March 6, the 65th day of 2007. There are 300 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:One hundred and fifty years ago, on March 6, 1857, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Dred Scott v. Sandford that Scott, a slave,...
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