In the USA, slavery was outlawed in 1865, with the end of the US civil war. | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		CapitalistCartr on April 14, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: India’s elites have a ferocious sense of entitleme... In the USA, slavery was outlawed in 1865, with the end of the US civil war.

efuquen on April 14, 2013 [–]

whoops, definitely my mistake on exact time frame there (early vs mid-late 1800's), but we'll just say 150 years ago then.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact