In the founding of America, the founding fathers formed much of the structure that America is based on today. In the world today we still follow the same Federal System that the Americans did in the 1800’s. There have been many Supreme Court cases that have left an impact on our country, but none have left the impact that the Dred Scott versus Sanford decision left. In order to understand the Dred Scott versus Sanford case one must know: the function of the Supreme Courts , who Dred Scott was, and the impact that the case left on future presidents choosing their Supreme Court Justices. The Supreme Court was founded in 1789 because of the Judiciary Act of 1789. The Judiciary Act, signed by President George Washington, stated, in the constitution,
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Dred Scott was an African - American who was born a slave, in Virginia, during the 1800s. Mr. Scott was a slave to Peter Blow. Throughout Dred Scott’s life, he moved along the West coast with Mr. Blow and all of his property. Mr. Blow died in 1830 and Dred Scott was purchased by Dr. John Emerson. Dr. Emerson, a surgeon in the United States Army, lived on military base in Illinois. Illinois was a free state at the time, meaning that Dred Scott was not forced to “work” for anyone in that state. Before Dred Scott was forced to “work” under his master and if he left, he would be returned to his owner. Dred Scott could have claimed his freedom while living in Illinois, but he did not. Historians believe that he did not and did not know the laws of the state. Dr. Emerson would go on and buy Harriot Robinson from Major Taliaferro. Dred Scott married his fellow slave, Harriot Robinson. Together they would have two girls and would continue to “work” under Dr. Emerson. In 1840, Dr. Emerson would leave his slaves, and wife in St. Louis to go and serve in the army for two years. When he returned he moved them to Iowa, which was a free territory, but the Scott’s would not claim their freedom. Dr. Emerson gave Dred Scott and his family a lot of freedom, but they were still entitled to him. Dr. Emerson would later die and Dred Scott and his family would go on to sue …show more content…
The ruling of the case said that no African-American had rights and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Many of the northern states denounced the law which led to the formation of the Republican party. Historians believe that the ruling of this case was the biggest mistake that the Supreme Court ever made. If it was not for Dred Scott’s perseverance and motivation for the issue of freedom and citizenship for African - Americans the issue may have never come up. Even though Dred Scott and his family did not receive their freedom from this case, they did keep their family together through the case, which was unheard of during this time. Peter Blows sons would later grant Dred Scott his freedom. Because of Dred Scott, the Thirteenth Amendment would be formed, ending slavery
Dred Scott was an African - American who was born a slave, in Virginia, during the 1800s. Mr. Scott was a slave to Peter Blow. Throughout Dred Scott’s life, he moved along the West coast with Mr. Blow and all of his property. Mr. Blow died in 1830 and Dred Scott was purchased by Dr. John Emerson. Dr. Emerson, a surgeon in the United States Army, lived on military base in Illinois. Illinois was a free state at the time, meaning that Dred Scott was not forced to “work” for anyone in that state. Before Dred Scott was forced to “work” under his master and if he left, he would be returned to his owner. Dred Scott could have claimed his freedom while living in Illinois, but he did not. Historians believe that he did not and did not know the laws of the state. Dr. Emerson would go on and buy Harriot Robinson from Major Taliaferro. Dred Scott married his fellow slave, Harriot Robinson. Together they would have two girls and would continue to “work” under Dr. Emerson. In 1840, Dr. Emerson would leave his slaves, and wife in St. Louis to go and serve in the army for two years. When he returned he moved them to Iowa, which was a free territory, but the Scott’s would not claim their freedom. Dr. Emerson gave Dred Scott and his family a lot of freedom, but they were still entitled to him. Dr. Emerson would later die and Dred Scott and his family would go on to sue …show more content…
The ruling of the case said that no African-American had rights and that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. Many of the northern states denounced the law which led to the formation of the Republican party. Historians believe that the ruling of this case was the biggest mistake that the Supreme Court ever made. If it was not for Dred Scott’s perseverance and motivation for the issue of freedom and citizenship for African - Americans the issue may have never come up. Even though Dred Scott and his family did not receive their freedom from this case, they did keep their family together through the case, which was unheard of during this time. Peter Blows sons would later grant Dred Scott his freedom. Because of Dred Scott, the Thirteenth Amendment would be formed, ending slavery