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jul 9, 1868 - The Fourteenth Amendment ratified

Description:

Who:
Congress
What:
Ratified the fourteenth amendment
made it so that anyone born on American soil is automatically a citizen.
Why:
It added to the fundamental value of unalienable rights while adjusting to accomodate former slaves.

Added to timeline:

Date:

jul 9, 1868
Now
~ 157 years ago