As the Northern troops were filing out of the south and the Reconstruction era came to an end, history shows that Reconstruction helped African Americans come closer to achieving the American Dream. African Americans gained many more rights politically before Reconstruction. As Abraham Lincoln won the war he argued for making more amendments to make sure equality was met. The 13th Amendment states that, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States.” This states it is unconstitutional for slavery to happen within the United States and is one step closer for African Americans achieving the American Dream. Another amendment issued by the United States is the 14th amendment. This amendment states that all people born in the United States, or gained citizenship, have the same rights promised to every citizen. This means that whites can no longer argue that African Americans should be treated differently because they are black because the law
As the Northern troops were filing out of the south and the Reconstruction era came to an end, history shows that Reconstruction helped African Americans come closer to achieving the American Dream. African Americans gained many more rights politically before Reconstruction. As Abraham Lincoln won the war he argued for making more amendments to make sure equality was met. The 13th Amendment states that, “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude...shall exist within the United States.” This states it is unconstitutional for slavery to happen within the United States and is one step closer for African Americans achieving the American Dream. Another amendment issued by the United States is the 14th amendment. This amendment states that all people born in the United States, or gained citizenship, have the same rights promised to every citizen. This means that whites can no longer argue that African Americans should be treated differently because they are black because the law