The Propagation Society—More Free Than Welcome

The Propagation Society—More Free Than Welcome

The Propagation Society—More Free Than Welcome (1855) By Nicolas Zuniga In 1855, as the United States grappled with massive demographic shifts, an anonymous painting titled “The Propagation Society—More Free Than Welcome” began to circulate in the American...
Dred Scott v. Sandford

Dred Scott v. Sandford

The Dred Scott vs. Sandford case is one of the most important court cases of 19th century. Starting at the St. Louis Circuit Court it made its way to the Supreme Court of the United States. This ruling in favor of Sandford was a landmark case before the American Civil...