Why Was The 14th Amendment Important
Since the bill of rights, the 14th Amendment is perhaps the most important amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Although the 13th Amendment is very significant because it abolishes slavery, the 14th Amendment provided citizenship for the former slaves and provided the same legal benefits as the rest of the Americans. Also, the 14th Amendment can be seen as a foundation for follow on Amendments and policies that were passed to remove restrictions on voting by other races, allow women to vote and every other policy change to ensure equality among U.S. citizens regardless of race, gender, or religious beliefs.
As of the three post-Civil War Reconstruction Amendments, the 14th Amendment was intended to protect former slaves and allow for equality
regardless of ethnic background and to support the passing of 1866 Civil Rights Act; however, since its ratification the 14th Amendment has had great impact in addressing and alleviating inequality. According the Legal Match, the 14th Amendment rights apply within Family Law, health care, civil rights, gay rights, land and property ownership, workplace discrimination, terminated employees, and perhaps the most unexpected is provides some rights to incarcerated personnel, people that generally lose their constitutional rights after the are convicted in felonies.
I would think like most people, the 14th Amendment has affected me both directly and indirectly, but it has generally been transparent to me. I came to the U.S. when I was 16 and for the last 25 years, I cannot think of one instance where I was denied something because of my background. I understand that there are some people that would have an issue with who I am, but in my places of employment, education, or even social circles, I am judged and evaluated based on my performance and not my ethnic background. I feel that all this is direct reflection of the impact the 14th Amendment on American politics and society since the late 1800’s and have reached a point to where the true goal of the 14th Amendment is achieved –equality across the board regardless of race, sex, religious preference
As of the three post-Civil War Reconstruction Amendments, the 14th Amendment was intended to protect former slaves and allow for equality
regardless of ethnic background and to support the passing of 1866 Civil Rights Act; however, since its ratification the 14th Amendment has had great impact in addressing and alleviating inequality. According the Legal Match, the 14th Amendment rights apply within Family Law, health care, civil rights, gay rights, land and property ownership, workplace discrimination, terminated employees, and perhaps the most unexpected is provides some rights to incarcerated personnel, people that generally lose their constitutional rights after the are convicted in felonies.
I would think like most people, the 14th Amendment has affected me both directly and indirectly, but it has generally been transparent to me. I came to the U.S. when I was 16 and for the last 25 years, I cannot think of one instance where I was denied something because of my background. I understand that there are some people that would have an issue with who I am, but in my places of employment, education, or even social circles, I am judged and evaluated based on my performance and not my ethnic background. I feel that all this is direct reflection of the impact the 14th Amendment on American politics and society since the late 1800’s and have reached a point to where the true goal of the 14th Amendment is achieved –equality across the board regardless of race, sex, religious preference