The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution became embroiled in a debate between black rights and the rights of

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The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, primarily aimed to secure rights for former slaves. However, it also became a focal point in the debate over women's suffrage, particularly among white northern women who argued that the amendment's equal protection clause should extend to them as well. This led to a significant debate between advocates for black rights and those advocating for women's rights, particularly the right to vote.

The Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Became Embroiled in a Debate