February 1, 1865:
Abraham Lincoln signs the 13th Amendment.
The Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. It was one of three Reconstruction Amendments; the 14th and 15th Amendments provided for equal protection of all citizens and addressed voting rights, respectively.
Taken From: This Day in History by Jim Daley; Copyright 2019; Publications International, LTD
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