Why was Amendment 14 significant to citizens residing in the United States?

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6 August, 06:52

Why was Amendment 14 significant to citizens residing in the United States?

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Austin Rice 6 August, 08:24

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Melody Haynes · Answer 2

On july 28, 1868, the 14th amendment to the U. S constitution was ratified. The amendment grants citizens to 'all persons born or naturalized in the U. S' which includes former slaves who had just been free after the civil war.