what did the fourteenth amendment do
The amendment provides a definition of citizenship. The 14th Amendment in 1868 stated that all persons born or naturalized in the United States shall enjoy full rights. This was done to protect the rights of freed slaves and minorities after the Civil War, but it applies equally to all Americans.The amendment itself states.he 14th amendment is called the rights of citizens. It protects the rights for the free black slaves. It's called the civil rights act of 1964.   It defines who is a citizen of the US. The 14th amendment states that states must provide equal protection to all people. It also defines what citizenship is.