RECONSTRCUTION 13th,14th,15th, Amendments1865-1870
The Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th) The Reconstruction Amendments were three important changes added to the United States Constitution after the Civil War. These amendments were created during a time when the nation was rebuilding and redefining freedom, citizenship, and rights. Their purpose was to address the legal status of formerly enslaved people and to establish protections that would shape American democracy moving forward. . The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, formally ended slavery in the United States. This amendment marked a major turning point in American history by legally ending a system that had existed for centuries. While freedom was declared, the amendment did not immediately guarantee equality or opportunity. Many newly freed individuals faced serious challenges as they worked to build new lives in a society that was still deeply divided. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, focused on citizenship and legal protection. It declared that all people ...