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SPL03141 – Reconstruction and The Constitution: The History and Impact of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
Instructor: Roy Klein, J.D., Esq.
This presentation explores the three constitutional amendments enacted during post-Civil War Reconstruction, the 13th (abolition of slavery); 14th (Equal protection/due process); and 15th (voting rights for ex-slaves), including their shortcomings and enduring impact through the 20th century to today. The lecture takes a deeper dive into the 14th Amendment, which may be the most important of them all.