Washington D.C. (WHTM) On January 31, 1865, the U.S. Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which ended slavery in the United States, and sent it to states for ratification.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The Thirteenth Amendment was intended to complete the destruction of slavery begun by the U.S. government during the ...

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The Korea Listed Companies Association (KLC) expressed regret on the 13th regarding the passage of the amendment to the Commercial Act in the National Assembly's plenary session and called for the ...