13th, 14th and 15th Amendment

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The 13^th amendment was added to the constitution in 1865. It declares slavery illegal in the United States. It was effective then, and is still effective now. Even though Abraham Lincoln had previously freed all slaves in rebellious states within the emancipation proclamation, it was never really followed through until later on.

Within the 14^th amendment, it states, no matter the color of a man’s skin, a man born in the United States therefore had the right and privilege to become a citizen of the United States.

Also relating to the 14^th amendment, comes the 15^th amendment. The in the 15^th amendment, it implicates that, again, no matter the color of a man’s skin, while still being a citizen of the united states, had the entitlement to vote.