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December 6
Ratifying the 13th Amendment
This is an engraving of the Congressional Resolution of the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery at the American History Museum. The 13th Amendment was ratified on December 6, 1865.
1844 abolitionist song, "Get Off the Track," which would have been sung by anti-slavery societies.
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NMAAHC writes about how the 13th Amendment got ratified
Older kids should tune in to the SI Social Studies Online event about Universal Human Rights
Learn more about Human Rights Day, December 10
This artwork at the Portrait Gallery depicts the politicians who supported the 13th Amendment
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