Wonderscape
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Path to Civil War
This video explains the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854, which introduced popular sovereignty as a way to decide the issue of slavery in new states. It also covers the violent aftermath, known as Bleeding Kansas, and other key events, such...
Curated Video
Injustice: Roger Taney
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney's unjust majority opinion in Dred Scott v. Sandford shockingly declared Black individuals weren't citizens, solidifying slavery's grip and pushing the nation closer to Civil War.
Hip Hughes History
The 14th Amendment Explained: US Government Review
Hughes does the 14th amendment dirty. Subscribe to HipHughes History, it's stupid easy and free
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? The Dred Scott Decision
Learn more about the Dred Scott decision and why it is considered the worst U.S. Supreme Court ruling in history.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Biography of America: The Coming of the Civil War
The tenth in a series on the history of the United States, this video examines the events leading to the Civil War. Access to related links and maps is also provided. [26:40]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Dred Scott Decision: The Abolitionists
Learn about the 1857 Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision that had the potential to legalize slavery everywhere in the United States. [2:57]
HipHughes History
Hip Hughes History: The Dred Scott Decision Explained: Us History Review
A focused video lecture explaining the Supreme Court case, Scott vs Sandford, better known as the Dred Scott Decision. In this 12 minute video, take a look at the facts of the case, the court's rational and decision, and most importantly...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #18: The Election of 1860
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The North wanted to abolish slavery, and the South wanted...