HISTORY 161 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Fugitive Slaves In The United States, History Of The Southern United States, Dawes Act
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Asian lecture 4 (2/1/16): african americans and the terms of us citizenship. Reading due: james kettner, birthright citizenship and status of indians, slaves, and. Antebellum status of enslaved blacks: sectional conflict- north wanted to abolish slavery, south still wanted slavery, states are trying to keep slavery alive while government is trying to kill it. Somerset vs. stewart: legal status of slaves = property, not people. Fugitive slave act- fugitive slaves are still property even if they are in free states: core of civil war, legal citizenship for blacks after civil war doesn"t necessary mean equality. Changes brought by 14th amendment: african americans. Gained prominent legal status but court cases are still iffy. Passenger case- dangerous looking people still not treated as legal citizens. Ex: rape accusations just to take away rapists" rights. Deemed legal citizens but not treated as : native americans. Dawes act- allow for naturalization but not legal citizens. Destruction of native americans: chinese americans.
