9 juill. 1868 - 14th Amendment
Description:
With the abolishment of Slavery, this amendment gave former slaves citizenship, and legalized birthright citizenship, as a way to legalize their freedom.This amendment also did not amount to much, because of the continued oppression of blacks via black codes and other such laws.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
9 juill. 1868
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 157 ans