Hello, I'm an expert in history with a focus on social and political movements. When discussing the end of slavery, it's important to note that it was a complex process that unfolded over time and across different regions of the world. In the United States, the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1862 was a significant step towards ending slavery, but it was the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, that officially abolished slavery throughout the country.

In other parts of the world, the abolition of slavery was achieved through various means, including legislative acts, slave revolts, and economic pressures. For example, the British Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery throughout the British Empire, and the Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) resulted in the end of slavery in Haiti and the establishment of the first independent black republic.

It's also important to acknowledge the efforts of abolitionists and activists, such as Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, and William Wilberforce, who played crucial roles in advocating for the end of slavery.

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And most aren't aware that slavery in this country didn't officially end until Dec. 6, 1865, the day the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. It didn't end on Jan. 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation.read more >>