The United States was on the brink of a war within itself when the Dred Scott case came before the Supreme Court. Viewers examine the defining case that served as a ratuionale for slavery leading into the Civil War. 

Concepts

causes of the civil war, the united states civil war, dred scott, supreme court cases, the supreme court, abolitionists, the abolitionist movement, slavery

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a set of five questions to answer while watching the video
• Incorporate an extension lesson which would include the Fugitive Slave Law and its enforcement

Classroom Considerations

• The first installment of a 10-part series on famous Supreme Court cases
  

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Video is to the point and brief 
• Excellent way to introduce, or review, the Dred Scott case 
• Includes links for other lessons that go along with the video

Cons

• Does not include a worksheet or materials 

Common Core

RH.9-10.4 RH.11-12.4 RH.11-12.7