The 14th Amendment Has Affected Society

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Yes, I believe that the 14th amendment has impacted society in a very good way, it also refers to an amendment called the due process which ensures that citizens cannot be deprived of their freedom, life, liberty or property. By law a person cannot be denied of equal protection of law. All male citizens must bear the age of 21. The congress has the right to enforce the provisions of this article. By appropriate legislation, equality is very effective now. In the 1860’s racism was a huge issue, whites and peoples of color couldn’t even share the same water fountain. Now that we have equal rights there are always going to be things that we can improve on. Women used to get paid less than men is another huge example of how equality has changed.