On February 1, 1865, the 38th U.S. Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which formally abolished slavery in the United States. Though passed by Congress on this date, the amendment was not fully ratified by the states until December 6, 1865. This marked a monumental turning point in American history and the legal end of slavery.
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