What technological innovation is considered to have had the greatest affect on institutions and cultural values in the United States in the past 100 years?

Birth Control

Explanation:

Birth control is the use of contraceptives or other medical devices in the prevention of unwanted pregnancies. With the development of birth control pills and methods, fertility trends, policies, women health, premarital sexual practices, women's careers and roles, relation and family roles have been drastically affected. Women can now control birth so as to pursue their careers, premarital sex is on the increase with fewer unwanted pregnancies resulting. Birth control has affected different aspect of our cultural values and institutions.

facts: the 14th amendment

the 14th amendment addresses citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws.

the 14th amendment was intended to protect the rights of former slaves after the american civil war.

the 14th amendment was approved by congress in june of 1866 and ratified by the states on july 9, 1868.

the 14th amendment establishes that all persons born in the united states are citizens and are guaranteed all the rights of citizenship.

the 14th amendment establishes that the law protects all citizens equally.

in this case the passage of the 14th amendment   that was violated was the last part in which it states that there is equal protection of the law.