Emancipation Proclamation: The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War in 1862. It declared that all enslaved individuals in Confederate territories were legally free.
Thirteenth Amendment: The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1865. It abolished slavery and involuntary servitude throughout the entire country.
Civil Rights Movement: The Civil Rights Movement was a social movement in the mid-20th century that aimed to secure legal rights for African Americans. It fought against racial segregation, discrimination, and unequal treatment based on race.