American History is full of struggles and the fight for equality for
             all people. The civil rights era was among the most memorable battles in
             American History. It involved many sacrifices on the part of minorities
             and those that fought for their civil rights. The civil rights battle was
             complicated by several Supreme Court decisions and presidential responses
             The purpose of this discussion is to examine important Supreme Court
             cases that involved the civil rights of American citizens. Our discussion
             will focus on: Dred Scott v Sanford (1847-1857), Plessy v Ferguson (1896),
             amd Brown v Board of Education(1951-54). Dred Scott v Sanford involved the
             fate of a slave and congress' power over the federal territories. We will
             discuss how this case shaped public opinion and the civil rights of blacks.
             We will also focus on the life of Dred Scott and how why he felt that he
             Our investigation will then examine the Supreme Court Decision of
             Plessy v Ferguson. We will discuss Plessy's argument that segregation was
             unconstitutional and shouldn't have been sanctioned by the state. Our
             research will also examine the impact of Plessy v Ferguson on the Civil
             Finally we will examine the case of Brown v The Board of Education,
             which overturned the Plessy v Ferguson decision. This case was crucial in
             supporting the efficacy of the civil rights movement. In was a key step in
             ultimately securing a civil rights bill and establishing an integrated
             In reviewing these cases much of the research will focus on the
             Presidents involved in each of the cases, public opinion and how they are
             related. Our research will focus on what the Presidents' stance was on
             civil liberties and civil rights at the time they were in office and when
             these cases were decided. Let's begin our discussion with the Supreme
             Dred Scott was one of six slaves owned by Peter and Elizabeth Blow.
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