The Fourteenth Amendment placed the principle of citizenship for all persons born in the United States, and empowered the federal government to protect the rights of all Americans. The amendment prohibited the states from abridging the “privileges and immunities” of … Continue reading
In 1917, Randolph Bourne teased Progressives who believed they could decline the war according to their own liberal purposes. “Despite the administration idealistic language of democracy and freedom, the war (ww1) inaugurated the most intense repression of civil liberties the … Continue reading
During the 19th century the citizenship rights granted by the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments did not apply to Native Americans. Some laws did however offer them citizenship if they left their tribe and “joined” American society, but the American Indians … Continue reading
In the 15th chapter of the reading , civil freedom was discussed. The Civil Rights Bill was considered to be one of the most important bills ever presented to the House. It would define all people born in the United … Continue reading
Just like how African-Americans sought for the true meaning and extent of freedom, so did women too. Reconstruction had little to do with women’s rights. Work was limited for women and when they did find work, the pay was undeniably … Continue reading