
The 13th Amendment
Clip: Episode 5 | 3m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.
The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.
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The 13th Amendment
Clip: Episode 5 | 3m 24sVideo has Closed Captions
The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.
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