Comments on: Dred Scott Decision: The Lawsuit That Started The Civil War http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:36:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: SanePerson http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-469233 SanePerson Sun, 20 Feb 2011 23:21:43 +0000 #comment-469233 That's a ridiculous argument - the idea that because others perpetrated the same crime does not lessen the vileness of the practice in USA. Slavery in this country is the ONLY time in the HISTORY of slavery that slaves were lawfully made NON-human - it is the lesson of history that when one class of the human race dehumanizes another abominable atrocities follow - and it degrades every human involved. That's a ridiculous argument – the idea that because others perpetrated the same crime does not lessen the vileness of the practice in USA. Slavery in this country is the ONLY time in the HISTORY of slavery that slaves were lawfully made NON-human – it is the lesson of history that when one class of the human race dehumanizes another abominable atrocities follow – and it degrades every human involved.

]]> By: Bob http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-431982 Bob Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:51:43 +0000 #comment-431982 you do know that in the end after the case Scott got his freedom right? you do know that in the end after the case Scott got his freedom right?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-394608 Melissa Wed, 15 Dec 2010 02:47:34 +0000 #comment-394608 That is true. Slavery has been a practice even back to ancient Egyptian days. But that does not excuse the fact that it happened here in America. How did America even start to be founded on a democratic government where the white people wanted 'freedom' but then turned their backs as hypocrites towards the black, indian and spanish people. They saw themselves higher because of their skin color and discriminated the natural rights to human beings. The fact that they were such hypocrites is disgusting. The 'white mans curse' cannot be argued against just because there are others who still practice slavery. It's the fact that they knew it was wrong, corrupt and brutal and still did it anyway. That is true. Slavery has been a practice even back to ancient Egyptian days. But that does not excuse the fact that it happened here in America. How did America even start to be founded on a democratic government where the white people wanted 'freedom' but then turned their backs as hypocrites towards the black, indian and spanish people. They saw themselves higher because of their skin color and discriminated the natural rights to human beings. The fact that they were such hypocrites is disgusting. The 'white mans curse' cannot be argued against just because there are others who still practice slavery. It's the fact that they knew it was wrong, corrupt and brutal and still did it anyway.

]]> By: jerri http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-379472 jerri Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:17:01 +0000 #comment-379472 This not very helpful need more information how you suppose to research something when the site certain site doesn't give you the right sources or information!!!!!!!!!!! Just useless.... This not very helpful need more information how you suppose to research something when the site certain site doesn't give you the right sources or information!!!!!!!!!!! Just useless….

]]> By: Bob http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-377696 Bob Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:58:55 +0000 #comment-377696 i like this person i think shes right :D i like this person i think shes right

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]]> By: Bob http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-377692 Bob Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:54:08 +0000 #comment-377692 i know right i know right

]]> By: Anoomonys http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-369130 Anoomonys Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:30:15 +0000 #comment-369130 This DID NOT help me with my research paper on the Dred Scott case. This is not usefull at alllll!!! This DID NOT help me with my research paper on the Dred Scott case. This is not usefull at alllll!!!

]]> By: Brendachoeun http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-362393 Brendachoeun Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:48:39 +0000 #comment-362393 I need some facts about Dred Scott cause and this isn't really help.Can you please edit this or something.Or have a place of his facts and his accomplishments?Thank you,I would really appreciate it. :D ~BrendaChoeun <3 I need some facts about Dred Scott cause and this isn't really help.Can you please edit this or something.Or have a place of his facts and his accomplishments?Thank you,I would really appreciate it. :D

~BrendaChoeun <3

]]> By: History Student http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-354318 History Student Sun, 24 Oct 2010 02:46:15 +0000 #comment-354318 I agree with San. Only a White American would make such a comment. If we study the practice of slavery in various countries, we see that although it was a common practice during these times only the white man stripped the humanity from the African American slaves. In most other countries, slaves could either purchase their freedom or eventually be adopted by their captures as part of the family and even marry within that family. Also, other countries (in their practice of slavery) did so from capturing their enemies or like in African, people would volunteer their slavery (for a portion of their lives) to pay for debts. During these times, in these other countries, slaves were generally NOT enslaved for free labor--only in the Americas by the White Man. To put it into words that one might more clearly understand, its the difference between murder and serial killers. Yes, murder is wrong and it happens everywhere, but almost all serial killers are white men. I think this is quite telling. I agree with San. Only a White American would make such a comment. If we study the practice of slavery in various countries, we see that although it was a common practice during these times only the white man stripped the humanity from the African American slaves. In most other countries, slaves could either purchase their freedom or eventually be adopted by their captures as part of the family and even marry within that family. Also, other countries (in their practice of slavery) did so from capturing their enemies or like in African, people would volunteer their slavery (for a portion of their lives) to pay for debts. During these times, in these other countries, slaves were generally NOT enslaved for free labor–only in the Americas by the White Man. To put it into words that one might more clearly understand, its the difference between murder and serial killers. Yes, murder is wrong and it happens everywhere, but almost all serial killers are white men. I think this is quite telling.

]]> By: Mairead http://www.historynet.com/dred-scott-decision-the-lawsuit-that-started-the-civil-war.htm#comment-349007 Mairead Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:08:39 +0000 #comment-349007 This is a great article for all ages to use. I used this a source for a term paper and it really helped me alot. Thank you! This is a great article for all ages to use. I used this a source for a term paper and it really helped me alot. Thank you!

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