The Antislavery Origins of the Fourteenth Amendment

This title explores the constitutional foundations and antislavery principles that influenced the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. The book traces the legal, political, and philosophical roots of this critical amendment, which ensures citizenship, due process, and equal protection to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.

This study delves into the motivations behind the Fourteenth Amendment, examining historical debates, particularly within the abolitionist move...