What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

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This was the amendment that abolished slavery. I hope I was able to help. :)

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The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, passed by Congress in early 1865 and ratified later that year. It declared that slavery and involuntary servitude are illegal, except as punishment for a crime. This amendment marked a significant change in American society following the Civil War, freeing millions of enslaved individuals. 
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What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?

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