They gain freedom of speech and other individual freedoms but lose a strong, centralized leader to confidently rule the public
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Explanation:
The American Civil War preserved the Union and freed the slaves. However, during Reconstruction, a lack of political focus on the effort failed to solve the sectional wounds, and the elimination of the freed slaves' newly gained civil liberties failed to bring about long-term racial integration.
Equal protection under the law.
AT the end of the Mexican American War, the United States promised the Hispanos and Califonios that they will enjoy full protection under the law. The war officially ended on February 2nd, 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in Mexico City.