Frederick Douglass death

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A beautifully etched portrait of Frederick Dogulass who died on February 20, 1895. The accompanying article speaks about his birth as an enslaved person, and his determination to win his freedom as quickly as possible. He became a spokesperson against...

the Dred Scott Decision 1860

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New York Daily Tribune, August 10, 1860 Article titled “Mr. Douglas, The Republicans, and the Dred Scott Decision.” Contains the report on the Dred Scott Decision, and ways to eventually overturn it. “The People of the United States, acting through...