This Day in History

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Sat December 6th, 2008, 3:37 am

Our local chapter of Democrats Drinking Liberally (yes,its really a group, national even) held their weekly Friday dinner in honor of that repeal. Great fun was had by all.

chuck · Post by **chuck** » Sat December 6th, 2008, 5:59 am

December 5th 1966 number one music hit....Beach Boys "Good Vibrations".......

annis · Post by **annis** » Sat December 6th, 2008, 6:56 am

Happy memories of "Good Vibrations"

I just had the interesting thought that "today" will be not necessarily be the same day for everyone on this forum-- it all depends whereabouts in the world you happen to be living!

Leyland · Post by **Leyland** » Sat December 6th, 2008, 2:00 pm

The Thirteenth Amendment to the US Consitution was adopted on Dec 6, 1865, to officially abolish slavery and prohibit involuntary servitude (with exceptions for convicted criminals). The Amendment was intended to bolster the Emancipation Proclamation to guarantee enslavement in all states would be permanently outlawed and to eliminate the market for human trafficking.

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Sat December 6th, 2008, 2:04 pm

[quote=""Leyland""]eliminate the market for human trafficking.[/quote]

It's just a shame that 143 years later human trafficking is a billion dollar a year industry.

Leyland · Post by **Leyland** » Sat December 6th, 2008, 2:33 pm

Right, Alaric. In the States, I'm sure 'sweatshop' slavery of illegal/undocumented people hasn't been eliminated, and now trafficking of 'sex slaves' is a real issue. I guess a fitting modern term would be 'underground slavery'. Exploitation of and violence toward vulnerable human beings will always require the need for 'champions'. A law is just a humane hope on paper unless action is taken.

diamondlil · Post by **diamondlil** » Wed December 10th, 2008, 9:04 am

December 10th, 2008 commemorates the 60th anniversary of the United Nations' Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

chuck · Post by **chuck** » Wed December 10th, 2008, 3:43 pm

December 10th 1907, Rudyard Kipling receives the Nobel Prize for literature.......

Leyland · Post by **Leyland** » Wed December 10th, 2008, 5:45 pm

King Edward VIII signed instruments of abdication on Dec 10, 1936, in the presence of his three brothers. By Dec 11, he was Prince Edward again.

Alaric · Post by **Alaric** » Thu December 11th, 2008, 9:47 am

December 11: Llywelyn the Last is killed, Louis XVI is put on trial for treason while the United States declares war on Italy and Germany.