Before the ratification of the 13th amendment, slavery was an issue that divided the U.S into two halves. Both socially and geographically. States primarily in the North were for the abolishment of slavery opposite to those in South who wanted to keep things the same. Many compromises were made before the eventual lead up of the Civil War to keep ease between both sides on the issue. Before the brink of war however there was this one case that went to The Supreme Court that thickened the plot of war even more. The outcome of this case even got a response from the President of that time, Abraham Lincoln. The historical case that was Dred Scott v. Sanford. Both sides in the Dred Scott decision interpreted the Founding documents differently and concluded with very different decisions. …show more content…
This document unquestionably favors Sanford’s side as it portrays one of the founding fathers as a pro-slavery type of person. He denounces and also belittles his slave on the fly and refers to it as property. A brief investigation into Thomas Jefferson and one would find it evident that he was somewhat conflicted on this subject himself. It’s not a surprise to find out that he was heavily influenced by the philosophical great that was John Locke. On Document C, Jefferson’s initial draft on the Declaration of Independence, his usage of the word “men” in the draft equates slaves with free men. In that document he also charges the King of England with perpetuating slavery in the colonies. Favoring Dred Scott’s side, thus having two different interpretations of one of the founding fathers Thomas Jefferson. Each one benefiting their cause and helping them in reaching their