Momentous Decisions

A momentous decision is an important decision, or a decision of great consequence, that may affect a certain group of people to a certain extent, or it may affect the majority of people in many different ways. A momentous decision could also be an important decision that affects the majority of the population during that certain time period, or maybe affects the future populations to come. Another point of view of a momentous decision is …

…highly respected man with common sense and a great determination to fight for what he felt was right. To summarize that in one word, that man would be Dred Scott. This event would be a mometous decision because it affected many people then and now. Without this first step to freedom of the slaves or African Americans, then life wouldn’t be like it is. Instead, it would be much different, just like back then.