Reconstruction: The Second Founding
In the wake of the Civil War, Reconstruction sought to reshape America. Its legacy remains contested.
Martin Goffeney
June 5, 2025
In the wake of the Civil War, Reconstruction sought to reshape America. Its legacy remains contested.
Explore the meaning, history, and legal importance of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This guide is designed for law librarians, academic researchers, and college students studying birthright citizenship.
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In February 1973, Indigenous activists arrived in the town of Wounded Knee, South Dakota, site of the massacre in 1890, kicking off a months-long standoff with federal troops.