When it was created, the fourteenth amendment to the constitution ensured rights for

Anybody born in the united states before and after the amendment have us citizenship that cannot be taken away. This also applied to previous or current slaves during the time of its enactment.

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.