14th amendment . Which granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.”
If I were able to transport myself back in time to the 1700's, I would be in big trouble. Reason being, because I am African-American I would be a slave. Fortunately, I wouldn't be picking cotton, because of my skin tone, but I would most likely work in the kitchen, or in the house. So life would definitely change for me, but not for better. I wouldn't be able to choose what I wore, what I said, who my master was, or who I married. Not to mention I definitely wouldn't be able to decide to keep my children. They would be sold off as slaves, at a very young age. For these numerous reasons, I choose to stay in the 21st century.
it helps citizens understand how they can influence the government. (in civics class right now ^^)
imagine you are a king/queen and its time for you to step down as reining monarch, your mother and father are your predecesors and therefore your son or daughter would be heir, normally its the first born child
