Dred Scott Vs Sandford Case Study

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Everyone, at least in the United States, has the natural rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. However, the government decides who has those rights. The government has exempted two classes of people from these rights. The first class of people who were exempted were the African slaves and their descendants. They were kept from enjoying their basic human rights. However, eventually the ruling the over turned and seen as unconstitutional. This decision was made in the Supreme Court case, Dred Scott v. Sandford. The second class of people who were exempted were unborn children. This decision was made in the Supreme Court case, Roe v. Wade. The court decided that unborn children do not have the right and freedom to live. Unfortunately,