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It was important at the time, for outlawing slavery. Nowadays, it has as much relevence as the 3rd amendment. That is to say, it prohibits what no one would ever think to do.

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this amendment was important because it said that no one could be owned by another person by force only if they had to because of punishment not against their will

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It prohibits slavery or involuntary servitude in any form.

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What did the 13th amendment established?

The 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery.


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