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Analyze Roger Taney's Decision in the Dred Scott Case

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Analyze Roger Taney's decision in the Dred Scott case. How did the ruling mirror the sectional debates that had been occurring in Congress? What consequences did the decision have on the liberties and freedoms of blacks in America?


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