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.
Slavery is abolished!!! A monumental moment in the United States when slavery was outlawed. However, if you commit a crime you can be forced to involuntary servitude; or working against your will even if you are paid. Section two pertains to the responsibility of Congress to enforce this amendment.
The image demonstrates well that the 13th Amendment did not only protect African American slaves, but people of all races, who had experienced involuntary servitude. I think it is important to recognize that even the white Americans who had stereotypically been known to be racist, may have been maltreated as well. The amendment improved segregation and discrimination in multiple ways.
Read the article "Slavery Ended 148 Years Ago Today, But We Still Have A Long Way To Go"
An excerpt from the article:
Though Abraham Lincoln's efforts as President along with being credited for the adoption of the 13th Amendment, made a huge change in the world for the better; discrimination, and racism continued to exist. Slavery was abolished, but racist actions and viewpoints had a long way to go.
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