The Significance Of The Thirteenth Amendment In The United States
The Thirteenth Amendment was the first amendment put into the United States Constitution to end slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, and known as one of the three Civil War amendments added into the Constitution. The Thirteenth Amendment states that “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime of which the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction (Library of Congress). No man should be held against their will or treated unjustly.
Slavery started in the year 1619 in the North American colonies and continued to grow until the nation became divided between those …show more content…
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves held in the insolent states during the Civil War. The Proclamation freed millions of slaves, although there were some slaves who had fought in the Civil War but were later accused of crimes that sabotaged their freedom. Many of these slaves who fought had run away from the South. Some interesting facts about the Emancipation Proclamation are that it was issued twice, but only applied to the states in revolt. Some of Lincoln's councils did not agree with him, and the Battle of Antietam help to settle the Emancipation Proclamation (10 Facts about the Emancipation Proclamation, 2014).
Between Lincoln, many actions of brave men who wanted to abolish slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment becoming ratified, would be the beginning of men of color having freedom. The Thirteenth Amendment would be the first amendment added to our Constitution in almost sixty years. It was the first step in equal opportunities, but resistance would still be an issue and making the amendment a complete success. The South resisted the freedom of slaves. Below are pictures representing the Emancipation Proclamation and another of slaves who were freed after Lincoln issued the Emancipation …show more content…
The fourteenth amendment was an extension of the Thirteenth Amendment. The amendment stated that that all citizens have basic rights and forbid any state to restrict basic rights of all citizens. The overall goal to end slavery was accomplished. Moments in history such as this Thirteenth Amendment helps define our futures. The Constitution is what protects our country and our citizens. It is the foundation of our country. There was a time when people of color were treated unjust, but because of past events and amendments added to our United States Constitution, goals were accomplished to ensure slavery would
Slavery started in the year 1619 in the North American colonies and continued to grow until the nation became divided between those …show more content…
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves held in the insolent states during the Civil War. The Proclamation freed millions of slaves, although there were some slaves who had fought in the Civil War but were later accused of crimes that sabotaged their freedom. Many of these slaves who fought had run away from the South. Some interesting facts about the Emancipation Proclamation are that it was issued twice, but only applied to the states in revolt. Some of Lincoln's councils did not agree with him, and the Battle of Antietam help to settle the Emancipation Proclamation (10 Facts about the Emancipation Proclamation, 2014).
Between Lincoln, many actions of brave men who wanted to abolish slavery, and the Thirteenth Amendment becoming ratified, would be the beginning of men of color having freedom. The Thirteenth Amendment would be the first amendment added to our Constitution in almost sixty years. It was the first step in equal opportunities, but resistance would still be an issue and making the amendment a complete success. The South resisted the freedom of slaves. Below are pictures representing the Emancipation Proclamation and another of slaves who were freed after Lincoln issued the Emancipation …show more content…
The fourteenth amendment was an extension of the Thirteenth Amendment. The amendment stated that that all citizens have basic rights and forbid any state to restrict basic rights of all citizens. The overall goal to end slavery was accomplished. Moments in history such as this Thirteenth Amendment helps define our futures. The Constitution is what protects our country and our citizens. It is the foundation of our country. There was a time when people of color were treated unjust, but because of past events and amendments added to our United States Constitution, goals were accomplished to ensure slavery would