What was the primary goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments?

The primary goal of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the United States Constitution was to establish and protect the rights of freed slaves after the Civil War.

1. The 13th Amendment: This was ratified in 1865 and its primary goal was to abolish slavery in the United States. It states that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

2. The 14th Amendment: Ratified in 1868, this amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—and guaranteed all citizens “equal protection of the laws.” It was designed to protect the rights of newly freed slaves.

3. The 15th Amendment: This was ratified in 1870 and its main goal was to prohibit the government from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude." It was intended to protect the voting rights of African American men after the Civil War.