slavery was formally abolished in the United States after the Civil War with the ratification of the 13th Amendment in 1865, which outlawed the practice of slavery and involuntary servitude. so 850'000 people died to stop it....so all you reparations people...listen...thats a HIGH price to pay and regardless if you THINK that Abraham Lincoln did not wage war to stop slavery, it doesnt really matter. The end result WAS.....slavery was ended.....and unfortunately your brothers in Africa in teh Congo and on the cocoa planstations and in the mines owned by CHINA in 2025 and the Uyghurs in XinJiang China, they are still experiencing slavery.......they dont have an Abraham Lincoln, but YOU DID....so be thankful