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A Star-Spangled Speech Trial

History on Trial

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The Provocative Legacy of the Dred Scott Decision

Exploring the pivotal role of Chief Justice Taney in the Dred Scott decision, highlighting the decision's impact on the ban of slavery in federal territories and its contribution to the escalation towards the Civil War.

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