Emancipation Proclamation: The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, which declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were to be set free.
Thirteenth Amendment: The Thirteenth Amendment is an amendment to the United States Constitution that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.
Reconstruction Era: The Reconstruction Era was a period following the Civil War when efforts were made to rebuild and reform Southern states, including addressing issues related to race and civil rights.