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Who did the thirteenth amendment help?
It prohibited slavery and involuntary servitude unless as a punishment when the person is duly convicted and still prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude today.
In what case could people still be forced into involuntary servitude?
As punishment for a crime.
Is protection from slavery or involutary servitude in the Bill of Rights?
The protection from slavery or involuntary servitude is found in the Thirteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, not the Bill of Rights. The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified in 1865 and specifically prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.
What was the end of slavery'?
The 13th Amendment to the US Constitution outlawed "slavery" and "involuntary servitude". This was in December 1865. However, slavery still exists in some other parts of the world today.
Do slave laws still exist?
Yes they certainly do. Most modern countries have specific laws against involuntary servitude and both the UN and Interpol actively support efforts worldwide to eliminate slavery.
What is the importance of the 13th Amendment today?
It means that everyone is created equal, blacks and whites. No one should be punished as slaves. But white people today still think that they are better than blacks and that blacks are always up to no good yes, that everyone is created equal and that no one should be judged because of their history or race
Can a person be unconscious yet still have involuntary reflexes such as coughing or facial movements?
definatley. that's why they are involuntary
What colony or colonies have indentured servants?
all of the colonies had indentured servitude and i think people still do it
Can you still breathe if you are passed out?
Yes. Breathing is an involuntary action that your mind controls.
When was Still Forms on Foxfield created?
Still Forms on Foxfield was created in 1980.
Are the senses voluntary or involuntary actions?
The senses are involuntary since you have no way to 'turn them off' or can ready ignore them. You may not pay attention to a large crowd at a ball game but you still hear and see them.
Did slavery still exist during the 1930s?
Not officially. Overt slavery ended with the 13th Amendment in 1865. But in many places there were prison farms and chain gangs. Troublesome blacks could find themselves here more for speaking out than for any crime. It took the threat of prosecution for involuntary servitude (the legal term for slavery) by the Roosevelt administration's Justice Department to rein in the worst of these abuses.
