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Lesson 6: 7.6: Reconstruction: The Thirteenth Amendment- Primary Source: Text of the Thirteenth Amendment
- What were the constitutional debates over slavery before the Civil War?
- Why did President Lincoln and his Republican allies push for the 13th Amendment?
- Why is the 13th Amendment important?
- Info Brief: The Thirteenth Amendment—Framing, Ratification, and Principles
- Interactive Constitution Essay: The Thirteenth Amendment
- Interactive: Drafting Table—The Thirteenth Amendment
- What is the importance of the “criminal exception” language in the 13th Amendment?
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Why is the 13th Amendment important?
Eric Foner talks about the importance of the 13th Amendment.
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