The constitutional amendments adopted during the Reconstruction period primarily addressed issues related to civil rights and the status of formerly enslaved individuals. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the 14th Amendment granted citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and the 15th Amendment aimed to protect the voting rights of African American men. Together, these amendments sought to integrate formerly enslaved individuals into American society and ensure their legal rights.
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