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The 14th Amendment

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Aftermath of Emancipation Proclamation and Lincoln's Assassination

The chapter explores the period following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865, detailing President Lincoln's stance on the rights of newly freed African Americans, the assassination of Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth, and the subsequent presidency of Andrew Johnson. It highlights the challenges faced by African Americans, including violence and discrimination, and the legislative efforts like the Freedmen's Bill, Civil Rights Act of 1866, and the 14th Amendment aimed at securing their rights during the post-Civil War era.

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