The quotes can be matched with the Reconstruction amendments as follows:
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"Mr. Madison thought it wrong to admit in the Constitution the idea of property in man." — Charles Sumner
- This quote references the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
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"I wished that I were the owner of every southern slave, that I might cast off the shackles from their limbs." — Thaddeus Stevens
- This quote also references the Thirteenth Amendment, as it expresses a desire to end slavery.
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"Suffrage must wait for education." — Dr. Lyman Abbott
- This quote can be associated with the Fifteenth Amendment, which prohibits denying the right to vote based on race, but reflects the prevailing attitudes toward education and voting rights for newly freed individuals.
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"It is easy to protect the interests of the rich and powerful. But it is a great labor to protect the interests of the poor and downtrodden." — Thaddeus Stevens
- This quote aligns with the Fourteenth Amendment, which addresses the rights of citizenship and equal protection under the law, emphasizing the need to protect the less privileged.
In summary:
- Thirteenth Amendment: Quotes by Charles Sumner and Thaddeus Stevens about ending slavery.
- Fifteenth Amendment: Quote by Dr. Lyman Abbott about suffrage and education.
- Fourteenth Amendment: Quote by Thaddeus Stevens about protecting the interests of the poor and downtrodden.
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