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What was the result of the Dred Scott V Sanford case and why was it important?

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The Dred Scott decision was the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on March 6, 1857, that having lived in a free state and territory did not entitle a slaved person, Dred Scott, to his freedom. In essence, the decision argued that, as some ones property, Scott was not a citizen and could not sue in a federal court.

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