jan 9, 1865 - After Lincoln’s nomination for Union party for president in 1864, he immediately called for a passage to the constitution, known as the 13th amendment, which would abolish slavery, and as a consequence lead to the civil war.
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Abraham Lincoln’s abolition of slavery (the 13th amendment) (1865)Added to timeline:
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jan 9, 1865
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~ 160 years ago