One significant example of abolition in history is the abolition of slavery in the United States. The 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, effectively ending the practice of slavery in the country. This was a significant and important step in the fight for human rights and equality, particularly for African Americans who had been enslaved and oppressed for centuries. Other examples of abolition include the abolition of the slave trade in the British Empire in 1807 and the abolition of serfdom in Russia in 1861.
