The 13th Amendment forever abolished slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories. In addition to banning slavery, the amendment outlawed the practice of involuntary servitude and peonage. ... However, it ended slavery and began the long-term goal of achieving equality for all Americans.
The bible and its laws gave the monarchy power over its people and a system to enforce it with, a higher power. To stand against the church was to stand against the king and god
