Dred Scott and the Politics of Slavery
Earl Maltz talked about his book, Dred Scott and the Politics of Slavery, in which he examines the political atmosphere in the U.S. leading … read more
Earl Maltz talked about his book, Dred Scott and the Politics of Slavery, in which he examines the political atmosphere in the U.S. leading up to the Dred Scott v. Sandford Supreme Court case, and argues that the decision in 1857 was one of the worst in the Court’s history. This Kansas City Public Library hosted this event. close
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