Dred Scott was an enslaved African American man whose unsuccessful lawsuit for his freedom led to a controversial decision by the US Supreme Court.

The Equal Protection Clause is part of the first section of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is an amendment that was adopted in 1868 and addresses various aspects of United States citizenship, due process, and equal protection under the law.

Habeas corpus is a legal principle that has its roots in English common law.

World War II (WWII) was a worldwide conflict that took place from 1939 to 1945.