Explain why the Texas legislature refused to ratify the Thirteenth and Fourteenth
Amendments to the Constitution and describe
laws the legislature did enact.

When the newly elected 11th Texas Legislature met in August 1866, the members refused to ratify either the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, or the 14th Amendment, which granted citizenship to African Americans. The legislature wanted to return Texas as much as possible to the way it was before the civil war and restrict the rights of African Americans.

acts of terrorism occur globally. the united nations global counter-terrorism strategy was created in order to build adequate systems of support and solidarity with victims of terrorism. here´s a summary of the proposed key themes: the importance of giving victims a face and a voice; protecting their dignity; giving victims legal status and defending their legal rights; providing victims with medical, psycho-social and financial support; building solidarity with victims; improving media coverage of victims; and focusing on the link between victims and counter-terrorism efforts more generally.