“All Persons Born or Naturalized in the United States...”
“All Persons Born or Naturalized in the United States...”
On July 9, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was adopted, granting basic citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people. To mark the amendment's 150th anniversary, we compiled this collection of resources exploring the evolving meanings and constraints of American citizenship.
Citizenship & its Limits in the Founding Era
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Citizenship & its Limits in the Founding Era
The 14th Amendment & Birthright Citizenship
View Connections20The Rights of New Americans
View Connections12Race and Nation
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