The Emancipation Proclamation

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Author: Monique Vescia ISBN: 9781508103271
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing Publication: January 1, 2017
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing Language: English
Author: Monique Vescia
ISBN: 9781508103271
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publication: January 1, 2017
Imprint: Britannica Educational Publishing
Language: English
Though the Emancipation Proclamation is widely thought of as having brought an end to the despicable institution of slavery in the United States, the truth is a bit more complicated. The document actually freed slaves only in the lands in rebellion against the United States, so it had little immediate effect. That said, the proclamation did eventually free millions of people, enable African Americans to become Union soldiers, and make ending slavery one of the stated goals of the war. This volume explains how closely examining those sources gives us a better understanding of historical events and figures.
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Though the Emancipation Proclamation is widely thought of as having brought an end to the despicable institution of slavery in the United States, the truth is a bit more complicated. The document actually freed slaves only in the lands in rebellion against the United States, so it had little immediate effect. That said, the proclamation did eventually free millions of people, enable African Americans to become Union soldiers, and make ending slavery one of the stated goals of the war. This volume explains how closely examining those sources gives us a better understanding of historical events and figures.

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