How Are African Americans Treated After The Civil War
After the Civil War, America entered a period of many feuds and conflicts between groups within the country. An examination of this time period reveals that many groups such as African Americans, Native Americans, and industrial workers were being marginalized in America, which led to much conflict and fighting in the country. Many of those in power allowed for many of these injustices to occur due to their bias priorities and lack of sympathy.
During the Civil War, America split in half between the Union and Confederates to fight over the issue of slavery. After 4 years of fighting, President Abraham Lincoln was able to issue the 13th amendment to the constitution which stated that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment …show more content…
Many white men in the South resisted this new amendment and refused to share their rights with people that they have always seen as property. This reaction eventually led to the development of the Black Codes , which were a set of law that were designed to keep African Americans in conditions as close to slavery as possible. These laws included restricting African Americans from the right to vote, bear arms, own land, and more. Conflict created by angry southerners led to African Americans not even being able to enjoy their freedom. Four years after the 13th amendment was put in effect, the 14th amendment was ratified which allowed African Americans the right to citizenship (US Constitution, Amendment 14, 1868). This amendment allowed equal protection of rights for African Americans.(FEEL LIKE I NEED TO ADD MORE SHIT HERE BUT IDK WHAT) The 15th amendment was soon created which granted African Americans the right to vote. This enraged the whites as they believed that blacks were not worthy to vote in elections. Whites fought back and tried to find ways in order to prevent African Americans from voting and eventually developed voting restrictions such as “the grandfather clause” and “literacy tests” The grandfather clause
During the Civil War, America split in half between the Union and Confederates to fight over the issue of slavery. After 4 years of fighting, President Abraham Lincoln was able to issue the 13th amendment to the constitution which stated that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment …show more content…
Many white men in the South resisted this new amendment and refused to share their rights with people that they have always seen as property. This reaction eventually led to the development of the Black Codes , which were a set of law that were designed to keep African Americans in conditions as close to slavery as possible. These laws included restricting African Americans from the right to vote, bear arms, own land, and more. Conflict created by angry southerners led to African Americans not even being able to enjoy their freedom. Four years after the 13th amendment was put in effect, the 14th amendment was ratified which allowed African Americans the right to citizenship (US Constitution, Amendment 14, 1868). This amendment allowed equal protection of rights for African Americans.(FEEL LIKE I NEED TO ADD MORE SHIT HERE BUT IDK WHAT) The 15th amendment was soon created which granted African Americans the right to vote. This enraged the whites as they believed that blacks were not worthy to vote in elections. Whites fought back and tried to find ways in order to prevent African Americans from voting and eventually developed voting restrictions such as “the grandfather clause” and “literacy tests” The grandfather clause