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Harbingers of War: Though many Americans were consumed with other issues, the Supreme Court decision on slave Dred Scott and his legal status indicated sectional tension. (Art Reserve/Alamy Stock Photo)
Harbingers of War: Though many Americans were consumed with other issues, the Supreme Court decision on slave Dred Scott and his legal status indicated sectional tension. (Art Reserve/Alamy Stock Photo)