ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY: January 31, 1865 13th Amendment banning slavery passed by U.S. House with unanimous Republican support, intense Democrat opposition The amendment was passed by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865, with unanimous support from Republicans and significant opposition from Democrats. The final vote count was 119 in favor and 56 against. This vote was critical as it marked a significant shift in the political landscape, with many Democrats opposing the amendment on the grounds of states' rights and the preservation of their social order.
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Unreconstructed
Juneteenth is a fake holiday. The 14th, 15th, 16th and 17 Amendments were never legally ratified. While the South was out of the Union, the U.S. Congress could not pass anything to abolish slavery.
