Douglass argued that
freedom would be empty if former slaves were not guaranteed the rights
and protections of American citizens. The 13th Amendment (ratified in 1865) abolished slavery, the
14th Amendment (ratified in 1868) granted national birthright
citizenship, and the 15th Amendment (ratified in 1870) stated nobody
could be denied voting rights on the basis of race, skin color, or
previous servitude.
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