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Review: In ‘Lincoln’s Peace,’ Michael Vorenberg searches for an end date of the Civil War

Chatanooga Times Free Press 23 Mar 2025
The Civil War, the Abolition of Slavery and the Thirteenth Amendment," explores the justifications presented for each of the many end dates proposed for the Civil War, searching for the best.
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EJI releases research about Dred Scott, who sued for his freedom

Montgomery Advertiser 18 Mar 2025
Researchers found nearly 300 similar suits filed in St ... The Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments reversed the decision, abolishing slavery — except as punishment for criminal acts — and establishing citizenship for Black Americans ...
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