America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Ratification of the 13th Amendment

Key Points

• Marks 160 years since the 13th Amendment ended slavery in the United States.
• Praises Abraham Lincoln and the abolitionists who fought to end slavery.
• Repeats a promise to protect freedom and equal justice under the law.
• Ties the message to America's 250th birthday and national pride.
• Does not announce new laws, money, or programs; it is a symbolic statement.

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