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The Emancipation Legacy: Lincoln and the 13th Amendment

On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln etched his name into history by signing the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, a bold and decisive action to abolish slavery in America. It was a day of monumental importance, marking the formal end of a cruel and dehumanizing institution that had scarred the nation for …

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Freedom Secured: The Passage of the 13th Amendment

On January 31, 1865, a defining moment in American history unfolded as Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment, which abolished slavery in all its forms, marked the beginning of a new chapter in the nation’s long and painful journey toward justice and equality. The passage was the culmination of …

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