<span>After the April 9, 1942, U.S. surrender of the Bataan Peninsula on the main Philippine island of Luzon to the Japanese during World War II (1939-45), the approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65-mile march to prison camps. The marchers made the trek in intense heat and were subjected to harsh treatment by Japanese guards. Thousands perished in what became known as the Bataan Death March.</span>
The answer would be B. The fourteenth Amendment limited the state governments in numerous ways, stating that "no State shall make or enforce any law that shall abridge the privileges of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection the equal protection of the laws."
It’s people who assisted runaway slaves could be captured and sold into slavery themselves
Their rights were to:
Hold office.
Own property.
Vote.
Defend in court.
Pass laws.
Chose officials.
Their responsibilities were:
Jury duty.
Fight when needed.
Soldiers.
Taxes.
Serve in government.
After the World War II and all of the terrors witnessed through it on ethnic and racial basis, the international community was determined that something like that should never happen again, and that all humans are equal and deserve the same rights.
That benefited the African American population in the United States a lot, as they now had the basis and support with which they were able to push through to gain all of the rights they deserve, thus be equal with all of the rest. That led to the formation of multiple organizations for the rights of the African Americans, widespread propaganda, protests, and eventually it gave a positive result, with the African Americans gaining all of the rights they deserved, but also putting the racism aside in the American society.
