Benjamin Lay

Benjamin Lay

This source comes from the New York Public Library Digital Collections and was published in 1843. The source addresses the man by the name of Benjamin Lay. To better understand this source, it is important to know the history of slavery in the United States. Slavery...
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...
William Waller’s Powder Horn

William Waller’s Powder Horn

Why were the early American’s fighting in the American Revolution? They were fighting for freedom and liberty. The American army, or the Patriots, were determined to gain their societal freedom from the British rule. William Waller was a rifleman in George...
The Dred Scott Case

The Dred Scott Case

The Dred Scott Case Project by: Samantha Vasquez Dred Scott was enslaved and tried to sue for the freedom of his family. To maintain balance amongst the states, in 1820 Missouri was established as a slave state while Maine was a free one. In doing so, a “customary...
The Road to Liberty; A station on the Underground Railroad

The Road to Liberty; A station on the Underground Railroad

The image depicted is titled The Road to Liberty: A Station on the Underground Railroad, and it was published sometime between the years 1800-1809, by unknown artists. This artwork depicts the challenges that so many strong and daring individuals, both free (Whites)...