The Reconstruction Amendments

Use the links below to explore the laws, often passed reluctantly due to racism, that enabled a guy like Barack Obama to become president.

Exploring Constitutional Conflicts	About.com--African American History
History Now: Official Documents as Social History	Harper's Weekly--The End of Slavery (13th)
The Actual Amendments	Harper's Weekly--Citizenship, Due Process, and Equal Protection (14th)
U. S. Constitution Online	Harper's Weekly--Black Voting Rights (15th)