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The 14th Ammendment 1

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The 14
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Amendment
The 14
th
Amendment is an important building block of the United States’ democracy.
The amendment holds that all people are equal under the law without considering their race
gender, nationality or orientation. There has been endless debate on the interpretation of the 14
th
amendment in the United States. The 14
th
amendment changed the relationship between States
and the Bill of Rights. The bill promoted rights of everyone who was born or nurtured in the
United States. The relationship between states and the Bill of Rights changed whereby everyone
was protected by the Bill of Rights. All people were equal and could receive all the rights
available in the Bill of Rights.
Context of the Amendment
The 14
th
Amendment granted citizenship alongside equal legal and civil rights to slaves
and African Americans who had been set free after the American Civil War. The fourteenth
amendment prohibited states from “depriving any person of life, liberty or property without due
process of law(Rojas n.p). The context was mainly based on equality amongst all people that
were born or nurtured in the country. All African Americans and slaves were granted all these
rights except to national and state citizens.
Significance to Equality

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The amendment is an important block of equality in the United States. The amendment
addresses citizenship rights and equal protection by law. The two are the most important basis
for achieving equality in the United States. Its significance in the history of the United States
shows why the amendment is important and how it has helped in shaping the American society.
Other Laws Meant to Promote Equality
One other law made to promote equality in the United States includes the Equal Pay Act
of 1963. The Congress was responsible for the law which was signed by John F. Kennedy. Sex
discrimination existed in places of work. The female gender was discriminated when it came to
wages with males being paid more for the same work (United States Department of Labor n.p).
The bill has helped in achieving equal pay amongst all people in the United States which have
positively affected the well-being of the people as well as the economy.

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Surname 1 Name Instructor Course Date The 14th Amendment The 14th Amendment is an important building block of the United States’ democracy. The amendment holds that all people are equal under the law without considering their race gender, nationality or orientation. There has been endless debate on the interpretation of the 14th amendment in the United States. The 14th amendment changed the relationship between States and the Bill of Rights. The bill promoted rights of everyone who was born or nurtured in the United States. The relationship between states and the Bill of Rights changed whereby everyone was protected by the Bill of Rights. All people were equal and could receive all the rights available in the Bill of Rights. Context of the Amendment The 14th Amendment granted citizenship alongside equal legal and civil rights to slaves and African Americans who had been set free after ...
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