The Second Founding: How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution
by Eric Foner
Eric Foner traces how the Civil War and Reconstruction produced new constitutional amendments that redefined American citizenship and rights.
About This Book
The Second Founding examines the constitutional changes that emerged from the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
It explores the adoption of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments and their lasting impact.
The work situates these amendments within the broader political struggles of the period.
Readers gain insight into how these legal developments redefined citizenship and rights in the United States.
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