The Radical Republicans drafted the Reconstruction Amendments to grant equality to newly freed African Americans. However, despite this intention, southern states found ways to limit African American rights. In a paragraph, choose one amendment and analyze how its effect differed from its intended purpose. Make sure to include what Radical Republicans wanted the amendment to do and then how it was changed in reality.

The Radical Republicans drafted the Reconstruction Amendments to grant equality to newly freed African Americans. However, despite this intention, southern states found ways to limit African American rights. In a paragraph, choose one amendment and analyze how its effect differed from its intended purpose. Make sure to include what Radical Republicans wanted the amendment to do and then how it was changed in reality.