Why is the citizenship clause of the 14th amendment important

granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States,including former slaves, and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” to abolish slavery and establish civil and legal rights for black Americans.

in 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. by 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. the belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.

explanation:

on the morning of  july 21,  1861, general mcdowell ordered the  unionarmy to attack. it was on this hill that  confederate  colonel thomas jackson and his forces held back theunion  troops.