July 28 in American History
The amendment guaranteed citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born in the U.S. — overturning the Dred Scott decision and becoming the legal foundation for most major civil rights cases decided in the century since.
In 1868: the 14th Amendment is ratified. The amendment guaranteed citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born in the U.S.
The amendment guaranteed citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born in the U.S. — overturning the Dred Scott decision and becoming the legal foundation for most major civil rights cases decided in the century since.
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