apr 8, 1864 - 13th Amendment
Description:
The passing of the 13th Amendment took place on April of 1864.This amendment was meant reiterate the message of abolishment addressed in the Emancipation Proclamation, but now legally state that slavery is abolished in the United States.
What caused the 13th Amendment was a belief that people should not have to undergo the rigor of slavery.
The historical impact of the 13th Amendment is that it abolished slavery as the first step in guaranteeing and protecting the rights of these newly freed people in other amendments.
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 8, 1864
Now
~ 161 years ago