What ended slavery?

Answer 1

The official end of slavery in the United States happened in stages.

State laws in Northern states had begun the process in the late 18th century.

In April 1862 the U.S. Congress passed & Lincoln signed a bill ending slavery in Washington D.C.

But the first great national step came with Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. It declared free all persons held as slaves in areas then in rebellion against the United States, and authorized the armed forces to enforce it.

Meanwhile, several of the border slave-states still in the Union passed their own laws to end slavery.

Finally, the full legal end of slavery throughout the nation was established with the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment - recommended by Congress in January 1865, completing the state-ratification process n December of that year.

Answer 2

Unfortunately, the inhumane and cruel act of slavery still exists. Even after countlesss attempts to douse the flame, the spark remained. Today, there are over 27 million slaves--hiding in the shadows and in the fists of their owners. Our small history class in Indiana is digging up the problem of slavery, and helping communities join hands and become abolitionists. Stand up for the precious children, our brothers, and our sisters that suffer each second of their short lives.