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The Declaration of Independence is adopted on July 4, 1776
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The Signing of the Constitution on September 17, 1787
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Bill of Rights: 1787
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Marbury v. Madison
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The 13th amendment
Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States and provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.". Below is a website to help get a better understanding.
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The Passing of the 14th Amendment
Passed by congress on June 13, 1866 and ratified on July 9, 1869 the 14th amendment extended liberties and rights granted by the Bill of Rights to former slaves. Below is a website to give more information about what this amendment is about. https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=43 -
Amendment 15
Gives the right to vote to all citizens, regardless of color or race, but women are not mentioned -
Plessy v Ferguson (163 U.S. 537), 1896
Click on the link to see in full detail what happens in this court case.
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Amendment 19
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Brown v Board (347 U.S. 483), 1954
In 1954, the Court declared that "separate but equal" was not proper: "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym8rdtq-KBE
