Punishment for Secession and the 14th Amendment
2016-12-17T17:59:45-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/62b/20161217181215003_hd.jpgWilliam Blair talked about how the 14th Amendment was used after the Civil War to punish former rebels for secession. He described how the different sections of the amendment applied to voting laws, representation in Congress, and exclusion from public office. He also argued that all of these impacted ex-Confederates.
William Blair talked about how the 14th Amendment was used after the Civil War to punish former rebels for secession. He described how the… read more
William Blair talked about how the 14th Amendment was used after the Civil War to punish former rebels for secession. He described how the different sections of the amendment applied to voting laws, representation in Congress, and exclusion from public office. He also argued that all of these impacted ex-Confederates. close
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