jan 1, 1865 - 13th Amendment Passed (1865) abolished slavery "except as a punishment for crime."
Description:
The 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery in the U.S., is officially ratified. The 13th Amendment passed, however, with a clause that slavery is abolished "except as a punishment for crime."Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1865
Now
~ 159 years ago
