Essay On 14th Amendment

The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits states from denying anyone in the state equal protection from the laws set by the state government. The clause is to protect individuals from being treated differently and unfairly based on their differences. After the civil war when slaves were free people were unclear of where slaves would fit into the county and the rights they would hold. The 14th amendment explained the rights of the newly freed slaves and defined their place in the united states. In addition to providing equality for all people no matter their race, the 14th Amendment prohibit any state to deny someone the right to receive a reasonable chance in issues of life, property, and due process.
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Throughout the years many other cases against racial, disability, sexual orientation and other forms of discrimination have been won using the equal protection clause. During a time in our country where many people feel that the 14th amendment is not being upheld, it is important to look back at the progress the country has made by advocating for the equal rights of all people. Many are still searching for equal protection amongst their state government. With the continued rise of discrimination by law enforcement, the growing number of minorities in prison, and the low number of minorities obtaining post-secondary degrees, the 14th amendment does not seem to be fulfilled at times. Just like Plessy v. Ferguson found a way around the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment, many of the laws and policies that are enforced in today’s time have maneuvered their way around the 14th amendment. The county has come a long way from its Jim Crow era but the country still has work to do in order to ensure all people are treated equal and provided the same liberties as all other