The civil war brought big changes to the civil rights of African Americans. With the passage of the fourteenth amendment, former slaves are now considered us citizens. This is expressly stated and implied throughout the amendment. Some of those provisions that are mentioned have faced challenges since the amendment was added.
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The Civil War led to significant changes in the civil rights of African Americans, as the fourteenth amendment officially granted them US citizenship. The amendment explicitly and implicitly affirms the citizenship of former slaves, although certain provisions have faced legal challenges over time.