Dred Scott v. Sandford: Slavery and Freedom before the American Civil War eBook

by Amy Van Zee

Overview

The US Supreme Court is the head of the judicial branch of the federal government. It is the highest court in the land, with thousands of cases appealed to it every year. One of those history-making cases was Dred Scott v. Sanford, which addressed slavery and freedom before the Civil War. Readers will follow this case from beginning to end, including the social and political climates that led up to it and the effects it had after the court made its ruling. Major players and key events are discussed, including Dred and Harriet Scott, Judge Roger B. Taney, James Buchanan, John Sanford, John Emerson, and Eliza Scott. Compelling chapters and informative sidebars also cover the history of slavery in the Unites States and its territories, the Amistad case, civil rights, Winny v. Whitesides, the Missouri Compromise, and the Civil War. Dred Scott v. Sanford forever influenced laws on black citizenship and slavery in the territories. This landmark Supreme Court case changed the course of US history and shaped the country we live in. Landmark Supreme Court Cases is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781614789642
Publisher:	ABDO Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2012
Series:	Landmark Supreme Court Cases eBook
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	1190L (what's this?)
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	11 - 18 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up—Presented in an attractive layout in muted shades of orange and brown, these books begin with an overview of the U.S. Supreme Court and an explanation of how a case goes through the appeals process to be heard at the highest court. The background story and history of each case covered in the first chapter help readers understand the significant circumstances that led to the Supreme Court hearing. As explained in Dred Scott v. Sandford, the origins of slavery in the United States in regard to societal acceptance and black inferiority, deeply ingrained throughout the growth and development of the country, played a major role in every aspect of the developing nation with the continuing struggle between both sides of the issue. In Plessy v. Ferguson, the connection to the Dred Scott case continues the story through American history for black civil rights, freedom, and "separate but equal" struggle. Korematsu v. the United States looks at the historical impact of World War II and the internment of Japanese American citizens out of fear and hysteria following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Well written and engaging, the books include details of the case from the beginning to the end, explain how the social and political climate of the day impacted the court rulings, and introduce major participants and other important events happening at the time. A few color and black-and-white photos, drawings, maps, and reproductions, and sidebars provide further appeal to the informative texts.—Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE

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