Analyze the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments as the SECOND FOUNDING (Foner 2019) — abolishing slavery + establishing birthright citizenship + equal protection + due process + prohibiting racial discrimination in voting
Exercise
Difficulty 2
~6 min
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Short Answer
Prompt
Quote 1 sentence from each of the 3 Reconstruction Amendments.
How it's presented
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Answer criteria
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criteria
- 13th Section 1 quote (slavery + involuntary servitude prohibited)
- 14th Section 1 quote (citizenship OR equal protection OR due process)
- 15th quote (voting rights not denied on race, color, previous servitude)
Hints
- 13th = abolition; 14th = citizenship + equal protection; 15th = voting rights.
- Each has multiple sections; pick any defining clause.
Misconceptions to watch
- Mixing up which Amendment addresses which subject
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