how many years has it been since slavery was over? i need an accurate answer. im writing a paper.?

Answer 1

In the U.S., since 1865

Answer 2

Though the Emancipation Proclamation had taken effect on January 1, 1863, it had little immediate effect on most slaves’ day-to-day lives, particularly in Texas, which was almost entirely under Confederate control. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived on Galveston Island to take possession of the state and enforce slaves’ new freedoms. Standing on the balcony of Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”:

The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.

That day has since become known as Juneteenth, a name derived from a portmanteau of the words June and nineteenth.

So from 1865 to June 19, 2006 --roughly 141 years -- however, that is freedom from slavery. My ancestors were deprived of almost all other freedoms that were SUPPOSE to be available to them. Although the political machine in Texas new the Emancipation Proclamation had been signed, they refused to abide by the order. Federal troops had to come down and whack Texas behind --that is one of the reasons Texas state government doesn't care for federal intervention into states affairs.

I lived in Texas for about 4 years and some of those people really believe they are superior to folk living in other states.

Answer 3

Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. However, since the North and the South were still at war, he couldn't enforce it across the United States until 1865.

Answer 4

Google Emancipation Proclamation and you'll probably be in the ball park provided your talking about the United States. Slavery is alive and well in many other places on this planet.

Answer 5

1865 slavery ended, but the hate murders and lynching lasted 100 years latter. So blacks were never free until the end of the civil rights movement in the last 1960's

Answer 6

Its over???
l'm still slapping my gardners and kissing my maids.

Do you think that this is a form of slavery, that you have asked us this question and expected us to answer it in reward for points?

For the USA slavery was all over in 1865 after the Civil War, but started in some states in 1810.... i think

Answer 7

What kind of slavery and where?
Slavery is still practiced in certain parts of the world.
If you are looking for a specific nation then you need to get yourself an encyclopedia and do your own research for the correct info you need.

Answer 8

Emancipation Proclamation, try that in wikipedia for you paper.

This proclamation was the definitive Americans will not be party to slavery attitude. And it was something Lincoln had been attempting to have passed and legislated for sometime.

Answer 9

Since you asked a ? on here I'm assuming you have a computer hooked up to the net.So why don't you do yourself a favor and look it up for yourself you might learn something.know wonder the rest of the world thinks Americans are idiots.

Answer 10

Do you mean in the US, or in the world as slavery is still practiced in certain parts of the world, although covertly and by criminals.

Answer 11

still going on watch the News heard about major U.S. cities people hidden workers, the voiceless, sweat shops and others in the (sex slaves) . Just most people just turn away and come yesterday new or memory.