Historic Freedom Suits

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor William Thomas III talked about court cases in which enslaved people sued for their freedom.

How does William Thomas III describe Chief Justice Taney's decision in the Dred Scott case?
When did enslave people begin to sue for their freedom in the United States?
What was Dred Scott's argument for freedom?
What was the concept for the Winnie v. Whitesides case?
Why was the Charlotte Dupey case significant?
What did the Queen claim in Queen vs. Hepburn?
What type of testimony was taken out of courts after the Queen vs. Hepburn case?
Explain Justice Duval's dissenting opinion in the Queen vs. Hepburn case.