Dred Scott Case: Landmark Ruling Explained Simply See the full show that this clip comes from at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XgohVD80k0 Sign up for the entire free Contract Killer Course at: https://onestupidfuck.com/contractkillercourse The Dred Scott v. Sandford case in 1857 stated that enslaved people and their descendants, whether free or not, were not intended to be included in the Declaration of Independence. The word "persons" specifically referred to this group. Have you heard of t

The ruling in the Dred Scott case inflamed regional tensions, which burned for another four years before exploding into the Civil War. | HISTORY