The 14th Amendment was passed after the Civil War in response to the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision, recognizing the citizenship of African Americans.
After the Civil War, the 14th Amendment was enacted in response to the Supreme Court's Dred Scott v. Sandford decision. The 14th Amendment recognized the citizenship of African Americans, granting them equal protection under the law and overturning the Court's ruling.
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