Yesterday in class (11/26/12) we read about the Dred Scott
case. In this case Scott was suing Mrs. Emerson for “false imprisonment” and
battery. It was very common for slaves who were taken from to free land to sue
their masters and receive freedom. Scott mainly argued that he was held illegally
and that he had been taken against his will to a slave territory state after he
had already been free in a non-slave holding state.
Today in class (11/27/12) we read about The Lincoln-Douglas
Debates. We also watched a clip in a movie from the 1940s which contained parts
of the speech. The debate was between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas.
Lincoln opposed slavery and popular sovereignty while Douglas strongly
encouraged slavery. After watching the movie clip we filled out a chart which
compared Lincoln and Douglas’s speeches.
My 30 day challenge is going great, after the Thanksgiving
break I have a great reason to go for a jog.
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