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• Society: History: By Topic: Social History: Oppression and Intolerance: Slavery: North America  (27)

The Creation of the 13th Amendment - - By Harpers Weekly. Shows timeline, history and events that lead to the passage of this amendment.

Freedom: A Documentary History of Emancipation, 1861-1867 - - Includes links to important documents from this era housed at the National Archives. Mostly transcriptions and a few images.

Involuntary Servitude and Human Trafficking Initiatives - - From the Miami office of the FBI. List of statues and codes with descriptions and punishment.

13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Abolition of Slavery (1865) - - From National Archives. Shows high resolution images of important documents relating to this amendment. Available for viewing or download.

Thirteenth Amendment - - From the Government Printing office. Chapter titles include Abolition of Slavery, Origin and Purpose, Peonage and Situations in Which the Amendment Is Inapplicable.

The Thirteenth Amendment: Slavery and the Constitution - - Includes materials relating to the Thirteenth Amendment and the abolition of slavery. Cases, comments, questions.

Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution - Wikipedia - - This amendment abolished slavery. Article contains history, ratification dates and states, text and enforcement details.

Web Guide to the 13th Amendment - - From the Library of Congress. Includes links to important papers both inside and outside government.