The Civil War
Influence of the Reconstruction Amendments
2016-01-16T18:00:07-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZGI0XC8yMDE2MDExNjE4MDIyNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Historians and legal scholars discuss the influence of the 13th and 14th Amendments on modern American society. These were ratified during the Reconstruction era and dealt with rights for freed slaves and African Americans in general. Panelists discussed if these amendments were proposed for civil rights as opposed to citizenship rights, and the effect these amendments have had for social equality in today’s society.
Historians and legal scholars discuss the influence of the 13th and 14th Amendments on modern American society. These were ratified during the…
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Historians and legal scholars discuss the influence of the 13th and 14th Amendments on modern American society. These were ratified during the Reconstruction era and dealt with rights for freed slaves and African Americans in general. Panelists discussed if these amendments were proposed for civil rights as opposed to citizenship rights, and the effect these amendments have had for social equality in today’s society. close
Historians and legal scholars discuss the influence of the 13th and 14th Amendments on modern American society. These were ratified during the… read more
Historians and legal scholars discuss the influence of the 13th and 14th Amendments on modern American society. These were ratified during the Reconstruction era and dealt with rights for freed slaves and African Americans in general. Panelists discussed if these amendments were proposed for civil rights as opposed to citizenship rights, and the effect these amendments have had for social equality in today’s society. close
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