Dred Scott Vs. Sandford Case Analysis

The case of Dred Scott vs Sandford is perhaps one of the most well-known cases in the United States. This case exhibits the almost complete absence of justice, human rights, and the unbiased decision by the court and juries. Dred Scott supported his case with valid evidence and reasoning, yet the court of law still saw him as an inferior and did not judge his case validly or fairly.
It was in the early 1840’s and the tension of slavery between the north and the south was rising all throughout the United States. It was during this period that Dred Scott, born a slave in Virginia in the 1790’s, was sold by his master Peter Blow, to another man named John Emerson. Emerson was a surgeon in the army living in Missouri on duty. His occupation however …show more content…
They sat down and discussed every aspect of the constitution and the bill of right which makes this country what it is today. It was during this time that they decided that our country should be governed by three separate branches of government, therefore creating the governing body we have today; the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches. It was in the Judicial branch where the supreme court found itself and was given the duty of interpreting the meaning of laws and deciding whether these laws applied to an individual’s case or not. The Supreme Court has played a vital role in the society of this country; however no system can be flawless. No matter how much planning the group of men who founded this country did, every aspect cannot be perfect. It was in this case that the statement above was proven to be true, for the Supreme Court made one of the most well-known decisions in all of the United States today. The final decision however is not vastly recognized because of its popular and well decided case, but rather “as one of the worst decisions in the Supreme Court's history.” Although the Supreme Court is said to judge each and every case equally with a rights based mindset which protects each individual’s rights; this was not seen in this particular case. Looking back on this case now most Americans can see the fault in this …show more content…
Even in school the teachers and staff emphasize the importance of fairness, and looking back at the case of Dred Scott vs. Sandford; I see the decision as very biased and unfair. I have always believed that all the courts in America would be the most unbiased decision making body in the country. Known not only for their prestigious amount of dignity that they carry themselves with, but also the significant amount of education they acquire; it seems absurd that they these men and women could make a decision that is clearly wrong. If I could have lived in the time of Dred Scott and I was a judge I would have almost immediately granted him his right to freedom and citizenship. I would have made this decision not based on my personal feelings, but on the foundation of the evidence he provided and the grounds that all men are granted certain rights. Also many slaves were brought to the United States against their will, yet many people still saw them as . It was for this very reason that the court would not grant Dred Scott his citizenship. I however believe that for the very reason that the African Americans were brought here against their own will entitles them to a citizenship of the foreign country that they were made slaves in. It only seems fair that we at least grant these African Americans citizenship to a

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