How the institution of slavery was formarly abolished in the US by the?

The institution of slavery in the United States was formally abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified on December 6, 1865. This amendment states, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." The abolition was a culmination of the Civil War and a significant shift in societal and legal norms regarding human rights and freedom. The amendment marked a critical step toward equality, though the struggle for civil rights continued long after its passage.