the 13th amendment was ratified by the states on december 6, 1865.
the 13th amendment was ratified by the states on december 6, 1865.
when was the 13th amendment ratified by the states?
december 6 , 1865
on december 6, 1865, it was ratified that the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the united states of america. because slavery had ended, there was a newfound freedom for african-americans. however, life after slavery was different for blacks in the north versus blacks in the south. because slavery was inexistent in the northern states, blacks in the north were not affected much by the new amendment. the southerners were finally free from brutalities and indignities of the slave life. however, the post-slavery lifestyle was difficult. although slavery was over, racism maintained. a hatred for black people was stirred. government throughout the south installed laws known as black codes. these were created to forbid freed blacks' activity and assure them the opportunity as a labor force now that slavery had ended. history.com also presents information that many states forced african-americans to sign a labor contract. if they refused, they would be arrested as vagrants. this was how the southern whites tried to suppress the newly freed african-americans of their freedom. because the newly freed individuals did not have anything, they had to rent a portion of land from the former slave owners. this started the process of sharecropping. essentially, the former slave owners still profited from the black population of that region. the reconstruction period, which took place from 1865 to 1877, along with the abolishment of slavery, congress passed two more amendments. the fourteenth amendment was to grant african-americans the rights of american citizenship. the fifteenth amendment afforded black men the right to vote. despite the accomplishments that allows black people in america more rights, white people gained an even stronger sense of hatred toward the people of color. blacks were already segregated due to the jim crow laws, and were unable to attend the schools and churches as their counterparts. however, the mid-nineteenth century brought about violent groups to torment the blacks. most popular was the infamous ku klux klan (kkk). this was a white supremacist group that brutally beat and murdered blacks and other whites who sympathized, or helped, black people.
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the 13th amendment was added to the u.s constitution after the u.s. civil war. its stated purpose was to put an end to slavery in america, yet the amendment explicitly includes a provision to permit slavery for persons convicted of a crime. the striking inmates interpreted the 13th amendment as a reason for their poor wages and living conditions. 









































prison systems continue to enforce mandatory work stations that provide few financial advantages for inmates. prison labor generates an estimated $2 billion per year. the strikers called for increased wages and for a change to the 13th amendment.
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