THE END OF SLAVERY
After the Civil War was over, all the people who were enslaved in Southern states were freed. On June 19, 1865, enslaved people living in Galveston, Texas, became the last to learn that the Civil War was over and that they were free. June 19th became a holiday called Juneteenth. Today, Juneteenth is a national U.S. holiday that recognizes and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was added to the Constitution. An amendment is a change to the Constitution. The 13th Amendment says that slavery is illegal in the United States.
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