The document discusses amendments to the US Constitution that extended voting rights and civil rights protections. It summarizes that the original Bill of Rights only protected white males, and African Americans and women had few rights. Key amendments included the 13th banning slavery, 14th granting citizenship and equal protection under the law, and 15th banning restrictions on voting based on race. Later amendments granted women's suffrage, ended poll taxes, allowed voting in DC, and lowered the voting age.

1. Extending the Bill Of Rights Protecting All Americans