Reconstruction Amendments

Introduction

Prior to the Civil war, the citizens of America were subjected to slavery and involuntary bondage. The minority groups, especially the blacks were restricted from equal protection of the law. The slaves filed several appeals to the state parliaments in an effort to free themselves from bondage (Foner 503).  This paper discusses the Civil War Amendments and their effectiveness in achieving the emancipation of human rights of the American citizens. It establishes that the Civil War Amendments   purposed to safeguard the equality of   liberated slaves by abolishing slavery, defining citizenship and protecting the citizen’s right to vote.

Reconstruction Amendments

The Civil War amendments underwent various processes and stages before being implemented in the United States. The thirteenth amendment underwent various   constitutional processes before being integrated in the constitution of the country.   For instance, the Senate passed the amendment in 1864, but the House passed it in 1865. Besides, the actual adoption of the change came to pass on December in 1865.