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The White Man
Free white men were the only people who had rights in America. White women and African American men and women were highly discriminated against. -
Slavery
African Americans were enslaved in America. Native Indians were disrespected, forced from their land. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed, but slavery was still ongoing in America. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, and in 1865, the 13th amendment was added to the Constitution. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act was put into place, which guaranteed equal rights for all people who lived in the United States -
Fourteenth Amendment
The 14th amendment granted citizenship to everyone born in the United States. This also prohibited states from denying any person equal protection of the laws. -
Fifteenth Amendment
The 15th amendment was put into place, allowing African American men the right to vote -
Ninetieth Amendment
19th amendment granted women the right to vote