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The Right To Vote Pros And Cons

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The right to vote, to own land, to have an education, or to be treated equally are a few of the characteristics that shape a citizen. However, throughout history, the majority group has found ways to deny minority groups their rights despite what the federal law implemented. With the adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment, blacks were declared equal under the law yet, despite what the constitution said, they were not treated as so and therefore, had to fight for their rights as citizens.

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Jessey Following the 13th and 14th amendment came the 15th amendment in 1870, which declared that voting could not be denied to citizens based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude” but states found ways around this in order
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