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Commentary: 13th Amendment by Chip Martin When I was a kid, I was taught that the 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution abolished slavery. Abolish is defined as "to do away with, to void." But the actual wording of the 13th amendment is as follows: Section 1. Neither slavery nor ... More> How the 13th amendment made a difference to freedom by Toni Macdonald The 13th amendment effectively abolished slavery in the United States. Becoming effective in 1865, it meant a great deal for former slaves. This amendment held a great deal of promise and hope. The intention of this amendment was to abol... More>
	Ending slavery in America by Stan Dyer The sad truth in America today is that many Americans believe slavery does not exist. Taught that the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves, and the 13th Amendment outlawed the practice of slavery, many don’t realize that neither do... More> The question of slavery and the American constitution by Joseph Wheeler Because of America's longstanding reputation for representing freedom, it is distinctly ironic that the Constitution of the United States allowed the institution of slavery to continue. Indeed, the Preamble states that the Constitution was establish... More>
Women's Equality Amendment: It's About Time by Glenn Weyant You can not have an amendment to the Constitution of the United States that protects or applies to only some of the people. If this amendment is wrote up as "Women's Equality Amendment" and applies only to women's rights and becomes law it will beco... More> The importance of The Emancipation Proclamation in rallying northern support by Ehab Shehata The Emancipation Proclamation and 13th Amendment What is the Emancipation Proclamation? On the momentous day of Jan 1 1863 President Abraham Lincoln declared the Emancipation Proclamation. This Proclamation stated that all slaves in Rebel territory ... More>
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