The 13th amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864, and the House on January 31, 1865. On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Joint Resolution of Congress submitting the proposed amendment to the state legislatures.incoln recognized that the Emancipation Proclamation would have to be followed by a constitutional amendment in order to guarantee the abolishment of slavery. The 13th amendment was passed at the end of the Civil War before the Southern states had been restored to the Union and should have easily passed the Congress.
SlingShot focuses on noted Segway inventor Dean Kamen and his work to solve the world's water crisis. An eccentric genius with a provocative world view, Kamen is an inspiration for future ... See full summary Â».
Water is an essential component of life itself. Humans need fresh drinking water that is free of contaminants in order to have life. The only problem is that up to 50% of the human population doesnât have easy access to fresh, clean drinking water. This is where the Slingshot comes into play. Invented by Dean Kamen, who is best known for the Segway, this invention can take any water and purify it. That even means that it can create fresh water from ocean water. It can even purify sewage and chemical waste. One single unit can produce up to 250,000 liters of water per year, which is enough for 300 people.