Legal And Historical Status Of The Dred Scott Decision: A History Of The Case And An Examination Of The Opinion Delivered By The Supreme Court Of The United States, March 6, 1857 (1909)

The book titled “”Legal and Historical Status of the Dred Scott Decision: A History of the Case and an Examination of the Opinion Delivered by the Supreme Court of the United States, March 6, 1857″” was written by Elbert William Ewing and published in 1909. The book is a comprehensive study of the landmark Dred Scott decision made by the US Supreme Court in 1857, which held that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, could not be considered citizens of the United States and therefore had no right to sue in federal court.The book provides a detailed account of the historical background and legal context of the Dred Scott case, which began in 1846 when Scott, an enslaved African American, sued for his freedom in a Missouri court. The case eventually made its way to the US Supreme Court, where Chief Justice Roger Taney delivered the controversial opinion that not only denied Scott’s claim to freedom but also declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.Ewing’s book examines the various arguments put forth by the Supreme Court justices in the Dred Scott case and provides a critical analysis of the legal reasoning behind the decision. He also explores the political and social implications of the ruling, which further entrenched the institution of slavery and contributed to the growing tensions between the North and South that eventually led to the Civil War.Overall, “”Legal and Historical Status of the Dred Scott Decision”” is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of slavery and race relations in the United States, as well as the role of the Supreme Court in shaping the nation’s legal and political landscape.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.