HIST206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Thaddeus Stevens, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Southern Democrats

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: History
• Course: HIST206
• Professor: Kreitzer

Document Summary

They gained the right to marry - which wasn"t legal during slavery, Although the war was fought, there wasn"t much change in the treatment of blacks. Very critical of slavery, after abolition - very critical of the black codes. Thaddeus stevens was one of the most outspoken prior to the civil war and worked to change the relations in the south. Radical republicans wanted legislation passed through the federal. Government like that of the 14th amendment, passed in 1866 (1868) Gave citizenship to the african americans born in the u. s. This did not give native americans citizenship. Prohibited states from violating civil rights of their citizens based on their race. Also includes a due process before law clause - All citizens are guaranteed due process before law. A lot of people were angry with the passage of the amendment. Southern legislatures refused to ratify to amendment, so it was not an amendment until.