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What was the American civil war really about?
Was the end of the civil war the end of slavery in America?
Yes, the end of the Civil War was a critical turning point for the abolition of slavery in America. With the Union victory, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were to be freed. This was later followed by the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery throughout the United States. However, despite these legislative measures, the struggle for civil rights and racial equity continued for many years to come.