According to Johnson, one of the main reasons for language change is trade. He states that "commerce, however necessary, however lucrative, as it depraves the manners, corrupts the language." Contact with other nations also contributes to language change. He also mentions the influence of many internal factors.
The amendment abolished slavery in the U.S. and all of its territories and f<span>reed all slaves from the "rebellious" states during the Civil War.</span>
