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Primary Sources: Reconstruction (After U.S. Civil War): Law
Passed by Congress June 13, 1866, and ratified July 9, 1868, the 14th amendment extended liberties and rights granted by the Bill of Rights to former slaves.
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Part of the HarpWeek Explore history site focusing on the 14th Amendment.
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Civil War and Reconstruction; Interpretive Articles and Documentary Sources
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