Which amendment abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution is the amendment that abolished slavery. Ratified in December 1865, it formally prohibited all forms of involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. This amendment was crucial in the aftermath of the Civil War, marking a significant step toward civil rights and the recognition of individual freedom in the United States. It effectively ended the legal institution of slavery, which had been a contentious and deeply divisive issue in American history.

The other amendments mentioned serve different purposes: the 14th Amendment grants citizenship and equal protection under the law to all persons born or naturalized in the United States; the 15th Amendment prohibits denying a citizen the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude; and the 19th Amendment guarantees women the right to vote. While all of these amendments are significant in their own right, none of them directly addresses the abolition of slavery as the 13th Amendment does.