ContextApril 12, 1861
The Civil War begins at Fort Sumter
The war that will end slavery opens at Charleston Harbor.
The web
Connections to other moments, systems, and investigations, the links rarely drawn together.
- led to (incoming)·EventDred Scott v. Sandford
By denying Black citizenship and nationalizing slavery, the 1857 ruling inflamed sectional conflict and pushed the nation toward war.