ratification
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Slavery in the U.S. wouldn’t be officially abolished until 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Black voting rights proved critical to the ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments.
From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026
The new regulation could apply as soon as July 1 after members of the bloc conclude their formal ratification processes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Pinho said Monday's signing ceremony "will be an important step towards completing the ratification of this broad package of agreements."
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
June 4: The US Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to all the states for ratification.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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George Washington's Farewell Address (1796)
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