The Second Founding
How the Civil War and Reconstruction Remade the Constitution
Eric Foner
The book examines the transformative impact of the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments on the United States Constitution, which abolished slavery, established equal protection under the law, and protected voting rights, respectively. It explores the Reconstruction era's legislative and social battles, and how these amendments reshaped the nation's legal and political landscape in the aftermath of the Civil War.
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