Amendment XIII: Abolishing Slavery

by Cengage

One of the most stirring moments in history was when Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Along with this crucial primary source, readers are treated to an amazing collection of essays about the abolishment of slavery and the Thirteenth Amendment. Readers will evaluate the historical defense of slavery and its rejection, reactions to Lincoln's proclamation, and they will learn how early Supreme Court rulings actually undermined this...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073775057X
• ISBN13: 9780737750577
• Release Date: December 2008
• Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 15 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 10 to 12