"Blacks Are Not Citizens" — The Dred Scott Decision (1857)
A slave named Dred Scott sued for his freedom. The Supreme Court's answer didn't just deny him — it pushed the nation toward war.
Apr 19, 2026Back to Blog
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One Novel Divided a Nation — Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852)
In 1852, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel made the North weep and the South rage. Lincoln called her 'the little woman who made this great war.'
Apr 19, 2026