The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments to the United States Constitution are collectively known as the "Reconstruction Amendments." These amendments were ratified in the aftermath of the Civil War to address issues related to slavery, citizenship, and voting rights for African Americans. The thirteenth amendment abolished slavery, the fourteenth granted citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the fifteenth prohibited denying the right to vote based on race.
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