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The 13th Amendment

Published on Nov 18, 2015

How the 13th amendment came to be

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The 13th Amendment

The End of Slavery
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War Over Slavery

Civil War (1861-1865)
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Reconstruction Of South

Starts with 13 in December 1865
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Well What Does It Say?

  • 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.
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What Does That Mean?

  • Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime
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All Slaves Are Free

But Racism Emerged
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Big Steps For The U.S

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