CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land. It is the founding document of the United States that defines the framework and structure for the government of the United States. It is this very document that LIMITS the government and provides the people with INDIVIDUAL LIBERTIES.
FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY - EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION
The Emancipation Proclamation basically freed the slaves. There's a lot more to it, but this was essentially the first step in the Freedom from Slavery.
President Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order that is known as the Emancipation Proclamation. This executive order was issued on September 22, 1862 and it had an effective date of January 1, 1863.
FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY - U.S. CONSTITUTION
The 13th Amendment freed the slaves in the U.S. Constitution. It was passed by U.S. Congress on January 31, 1865. It was ratified on December 6, 1865.
The 13th Amendment changed a portion of Article IV, Section 2
- Section 1 - Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
- Section 2 - Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY - BILL OF RIGHTS - SILVER ROUND
The silver round below is an artistic depiction of the Freedom from Slavery. This silver round is One Troy Ounce Fine Silver
FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY - BILL OF RIGHTS - SILVER ROUND REVERSE
This silver round was minted by the Johnson Matthey Assayers Refiners.
FREEDOM FROM SLAVERY - BILL OF RIGHTS - SILVER ROUND
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