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Description
"granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including formerly enslaved people—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” -
Passed
On June 13th, 1866 congress passes the 14th amendment, but its still yet to be ratified by three-quarters of the states to become adopted as an amendment. -
Rejection
Delaware then becomes the first non-confederate state to reject the amendment, but finally agrees and ratifys in 1901 -
Congress
The federal government passes the reconstruction act, which led to the south being divided into five different military zones. The only way Tennessee was allowed back into the union was if they agreed to ratify the 14th amendment. -
Ratified
Connecticut becomes the first state to ratify the 14th amendment, and also New Hampshire, two weeks later. Tennesse also becomes the first confederate state to ratify; while the other southern states refuse. -
President
President Andrew Johnson signed to place his seal on a presidential proclamation that both North Carolina and Florida ratified this amendment. -
3/4
South Carolina and Louisana finally ratify, which means the amendment was finally reached by 2/3 of the states to become official. -
Rights
The 14th amendment also protects women's rights, as in abortions and healthcare. -
Ratified
100 and ten years after Congress proposed the 14th amendment, Kentucky finally ratifies it; also ratified the 13th and 14th Amendments as well. -
14th amendment
The 14th amendment helps to this day and was a very needed amendment added. Without this amendment, we wouldn't be able to debate topics like abortion, immigration, gender, and racial equality.