6 déc. 1865 - Passage of the Thirteenth Amendment
Description:
Thirteenth Amendment formally abolished slavery. It states that slavery is illegal and unconstitutional. Thirteenth Amendment also provides that “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“.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
6 déc. 1865
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 159 ans