Emancipation Proclamation: The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862. It declared that all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory were to be set free.
Thirteenth Amendment: The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Freedmen's Bureau: The Freedmen's Bureau was established by Congress in 1865 as a federal agency responsible for providing assistance to newly freed African Americans during Reconstruction. Its services included education, healthcare, employment aid, and legal support.