Lesson 50 of 84 · Human Rights
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery (1865).
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery (1865). The 14th granted citizenship and equal protection (1868). The 15th prohibited race-based voting denial (1870).
Key Facts
Rights come with responsibilities.
People have fought to expand rights.
Courts balance conflicting rights.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2Why did people fight for civil rights?
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.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
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
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