ose who were once slaves, cannot be deprived of anything unless they are duly convicted. This means that all former slaves have all of the rights of the whites. Also representation is granted to all those who are male and age twenty-one or over. This means that blacks now have the representation in the country that had previously denied it to them. Those who rebelled against the Union are no longer allowed to be a part of legislation or any other high-ranking government office unless it approved by a two-thirds majority of congress. This limited the Southern influence in congress and in the government as a whole allowing an influx of Northern influence throughout the states. This was a huge victory for the North. The South also took another hit due to this amendment. Any state or debt that was incurred in rebellion would not be reimbursed. Also any losses that would occur because of the removal of the slavery system would not be compensated. This means that the South was made to pay for their rebellion, and that the condemnation of slavery was absolute. The North would not feel sorry for any economic loss due to rebellion or abolition of slavery.The Fifteenth Amendment:This amendment grants the right to vote to anyone who is of legal voting age. It specifically addresses the issue of race concerning voting rights. This is a major victory for all the slaves; blacks now gained the voice to help their cause. (Note: this does not include or mention women)The Civil War seems to be a victory for the North and for those who were formally slaves. Not only did the Union get reunited and blacks were now allowed the same rights as everybody else, but also the white South declined in power. The government was now dominated by an economically flourishing North and was able to evolve its views into law. As the South rebuilt after war and tried nursing a weak economy, the North went on with its normal routine. The Civil War was a g...
