Dred Scott and a House Divided

We'll start the day with a short film, providing us additional historical context by looking at key events in mid-19th century America. (50:00-57:10) of Africans in America.
Here are the terms you should listen for and put into your notes:

• Impact of railroads on slavery and the Southern economy
• Kansas-Nebraska Act
• Henry Ward Beecher
• Free-soil movement
• Pro-slavery v. Free Soil Governments
• John Brown
• Bleeding Kansas
• Dred Scott v. Sanford

Then we will turn our attention to the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision. You can find this assignment in your binder.  In groups you'll consider the reasoning of the Court's decision.

During the 2nd part of class, we'll look at Abraham Lincoln's response to the decision in his "House Divided Speech"  We'll use this worksheet to guide us through the reading: House Divided Questions

During the last ten minutes, we'll learn about John Brown's raid on the armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia. This video will set the context for your reading for tonight: John Brown