A catalytic converter is a device that uses a catalyst to convert three harmful compounds in car exhaust into harmless compounds. The three harmful compounds are: 1  Hydrocarbons (in the form of unburned gasoline).
Answers.comÂ® is making the world better one answer at a time. Slavery ended permanently in Louisiana in 1865. The end of slavery was a direct result of the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution.
The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 ended slavery in the British Empire on August 28, 1834. Emancipation Day is widely observed in the British West Indies during the first week of August. In many Caribbean countries the Emancipation Day celebration is a part of Carnival, as the Caribbean Carnival takes place at this time. Jamaica: Emancipation day is part of a week long cultural celebration in Jamaica. 2  During this time Jamaicans also commemorate both their Independence day (August 6th, 1962) with festivals, parades, galas, et al.