21 janv. 1865 - 13th Amendment
Description:
This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude (except for as punishment for crime) in the U.S .It also gave Congress the power to enforce this abolishment. The significance of this amendment is that it freed almost four million people (about ⅓ of the South’s population) from slavery.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
21 janv. 1865
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 160 ans