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Dred Scott v. Sanford, 1857
As America was shaping in the 1840's through the 1850's tensions were building between the Northern and Southern states. From the time of the Missouri Compromise of 1820 to the Compromise of 1850 the spread of slavery into the union was a fiery debate. Henry Clay, who authored both of the Compromises, was determined to find a solution although it was only a temporary one. In the Compromise of 1850 the most controversial bill was the Fugitive Slave Act. This bill required citizens to assist in the recovery of fugitive slaves. It also denied the fugitives right to a jury trial. As a result of this the subject of slavery was before the nation and now American citizens took a stance for or against the issue of slavery (hrcr.org). When the territories from the Mexican cessions were applying for statehood debates were rampant between Pro-slavery and Anti-slavery supporters. At times the debates and views of these supporters turned violent and fatal as such......

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