The Dred Scott Case, during the Civil War, was a large controversy about African America rights and freedoms and whether they applied in "free states" that didn't allow slavery. See answer to "Who was Dred Scott" :)
dred Scott is a slave who's master died so he sued so he can be a freeman the thing is they didnt free him so he had to stay a slave. well guys i really hope this helped you thank you for looking at...