The article discusses how "birthright citizenship" was understood in the context of the 14th Amendment during the Reconstruction era. Prominent figures like Schuyler Colfax and James M. Ashley used the metaphor of being “born under our flag” to explain that anyone born on American soil is a citizen, regardless of their parents' status or origin. This concept was widely accepted as part of the constitutional understanding of "jurisdiction" in the 14th Amendment. The article also references Thomas Nast's political cartoon "Uncle Sam’s Thanksgiving Dinner," which visually represents this idea by showing diverse families gathered around a table under an American flag, symbolizing equality and citizenship for all born on U.S. soil.
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