Which Amendment Abolished Slavery in US?

Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery. It was ratified in 1865.

The 13th Amendment was the culmination of decades of struggle by abolitionists in the fight against slavery. Although President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it only freed slaves in Confederate territories that were not under Union control. The 13th Amendment was necessary to permanently and universally end slavery throughout the United States.

13th Amendment

Section 1: “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”

Section 2: “Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.”

The 13th Amendment is a landmark in the fight for freedom and equality in America. Its legacy reminds us how crucial it is to continuously defend human rights and fight against oppression. While the 13th Amendment explicitly ended slavery, it has also been interpreted to prohibit other forms of forced labor and continues to be an important tool in combating human trafficking and modern-day abuses.

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