13th Amendment

13 Amendment

      The 13 Amendment abolished slavery in the United States of America. The 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865.  This gave the African-American slaves in America a new start and freedom from slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation pushed for slaves to become free and and give them rights and equality after slavery for the Union States. The Emancipation Proclamation led to the push of the 13th Amendment for the rest of the country.

13th Amendment ratified on December 6, 1865 

Uncle Abe's Valentine, Thomas Nest Newspaper, 1865

http://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org/cartoon-corner/emancipation-and-slavery/uncle-abes-valentine/

https://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=false&doc=40

https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/thirteenth-amendment