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Wnet: Thirteen: The Supreme Court: Landmark Cases: Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)

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PBS features a summary of the landmark Supreme Court case of Dred Scott v. Sanford which ruled that African Americans are not American citizens, and therefore could not sue in federal court. Decision written by Chief Justice Roger B. Taney.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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