The Chief Justice Roger Taney majority decision of the Dred Scott case increased tensions between people on both sides of the slavery issue. However, with that said, since the decision did not alter the status quo, and it brought forth no movement to amend the US Constitution, most Americans, not interested in the slavery issue were not interested in a case that was over ten years old. For abolitionists and pro-slavery advocates it was a decision of great importance.
His decision made slaves property. Property has no citizenship, no legal status in court, and no rights. It is no different than your pet. Pets are property and so were slaves.
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why do you think the religious tensions that developed during the reformation among european nations spread to the americas.
The United States and the Soviet Union engaged in arms negotiations during a period of relaxed tensions also known as detente.
increased pollution
to decrease the tension during the cold war
During that time Taney led the Supreme Court, which declared slaves to be property.
During that time Taney led the Supreme Court, which declared slaves to be property.
During that time Taney led the Supreme Court, which declared slaves to be property.
During that time Taney led the Supreme Court, which declared slaves to be property.
He was the Chief Justice who refused to grant freedom to a slave, on the grounds that slavery was protected by the Constitution. This delighted the South as much as it offended the Northern Abolitionists.
He was the Chief Justice who refused to grant freedom to a slave, on the grounds that slavery was protected by the Constitution. This delighted the South as much as it offended the Northern Abolitionists.
taney as cheif justice of the supreme court helped decide that slaves were property
Increased tensions over slavery
Taney, as chief justive of the supreme court, helped decided that slaves were property
The student was suspended for racial slurs. Racial tensions increased during the hot summer in New York City.
Brinksmanship increased tensions, and eventually caused war. Nixon took office during war, and switched to detente.
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