The Civil War Amendments were enforced vigorously by state and local governments during and after Reconstruction.

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Despite being ratified in the aftermath of the Civil War, the Civil War Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th) were not always enforced vigorously by state and local governments during Reconstruction. Many of these governments implemented policies that limited the rights of newly-freed slaves and other African Americans, and it was not until the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-20th century that the full promise of these amendments was realized.

The Civil War Amendments Were Enforced Vigorously by State and Local