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John Appleton: Through His Own Words, William W. Wells
John Appleton: Through His Own Words, William W. Wells
Maine History
This article contains a brief discussion of the legal importance of Judge Appleton and then quotes the text of a letter written by judge which provides insight into his personal qualities.
Stratification And Subordination: Change And Continuity In Race Relations, E. Yvonne Moss, Wornie L. Reed
Stratification And Subordination: Change And Continuity In Race Relations, E. Yvonne Moss, Wornie L. Reed
Trotter Review
One of the measures used to gauge progress made by African-Americans in gaining equal opportunity has been to compare and contrast the status of black Americans to that of white Americans using various social indices. Historically, the status of blacks relative to whites has been one of subordination; race has been a primary factor in determining social stratification and political status. Relations between white and black Americans were established during slavery and the Jim Crow era of segregation. In the infamous Dred Scott (1856) decison, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Taney articulated the fundamental nature of this system of racial …
Constitutional Problems In Maine During The Civil War, David M. Gold
Constitutional Problems In Maine During The Civil War, David M. Gold
Maine History
This article discusses the constitutional issues faced by state judiciaries due to the federal Dred Scott Decision, the Fugitive Slave Act and states’ personal freedom laws.