Lesson 18 of 84 · Human Rights
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery (1865).
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery (1865). The 14th granted citizenship and equal protection (1868). The 15th prohibited race-based voting denial (1870).
Key Facts
Human rights belong to everyone.
Rights come with responsibilities.
People have fought to expand rights.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Which is a basic human right?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Watch a town meeting or council clip on YouTube for 5 minutes.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
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