Slavery
Dred Scott was an enslaved African American man in the United States who unsuccessfully sued for his freedom and that of his wife and their two daughters in the Dred Scott v Sandford case of 1857, popularly known as the ¨Dred Scott Decision.¨ He is important because he lived in a state where slavery was prohibited, but wasn't entitled to his freedom because of his race. This led to African Americans becoming enraged with the U.S. government for not having civil rights. (Sam McAnulty)
The ad that is shown is talking about an auction that is going to take place selling a young girl slave, tools, and dried goods. In my opinion, I believe that it is sad that someone is being sold at the same time as food is being sold. They are not treating the slaves like …show more content…
He also assisted hundreds of enslaved Africans to escape from slavery. He risked his own life to help others in need.(Marlie Dresch) Marlie Dresch- 12/12 Tyler Schwahn- 10/12 Sydney Walters- 11/12 Sam McAnulty- 9/12 Helen Ha- 8/12

African Americans in the Military 5. One of the first black units to join the Union forces in the Civil War was the 54th Unit. This unit was made up of freed black slaves. They earned their fame from the battle of Battery Wagner. Buffalo Soldiers were soldiers apart of all black units. They got their name from their ability to fight like the Cheyenne Indians. They were stationed in the Southwest and Great Plains. They helped in the Spanish- American War.

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Civil Rights Heroes

Mary Mcleod Bethune was an African American educator and life rights leader. She started a private school for African American students in Daytona Beach,