How the Freeing of African Americans Impacted America
The abolishment of slavery had a great impact on America in 1863. November 2, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the President of the United States. He was well known for his height and his tall hat, but he was mostly know for the abolishment of slavery. Many problems led to the freeing of African Americans like, the division of states and the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln issued both the emancipation proclamation and the 13th Amendment, which freed African Americans from slavery. There were still problems after the end of slavery like, segregation and racism. The freeing of African Americans in 1863 was a major change to America because it caused many thing to happen to America, …show more content…
The emancipation proclamation declared “that all persons held as slaves”within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free” (National Archives and Records Administration). America will continue to be greatly impacted from that day forward. President Abraham Lincoln once said "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you.... You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect and defend it" (Freidel, Sidey). Abraham Lincoln believed that protecting his people did not only concern those of the Union but also concerned those of the Confederacy including the slaves. African Americans were now allowed to be free and do what they could not do before as slaves. African Americans are able to get jobs, have their own homes, and live with their families. This meant that America was impacted because there was a high demand for jobs, houses and transportation. On April 8, 1864, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Senate and by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. Even though slavery was abolished America was still being impacted by segregation and …show more content…
President Abraham Lincoln issued both the emancipation proclamation and 13th Amendment to free African Americans. The freeing of African Americans greatly impacted America because it caused many things to happen to America, such as the division of the states, the Civil War, the emancipation proclamation, the 13th Amendment, segergation and racism. The emancipation proclamation and the 13th Amendment impacted America in getting rid of slavery and changing the country forever. African Americans are now free to do what they could not do for many years. America is still continuing to fix problems from the abolishment of slavery. Because of how greatly the country changed after the 13th amendment, the abolishment of slavery is one of the single most impactful things that happened in American
The abolishment of slavery had a great impact on America in 1863. November 2, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the President of the United States. He was well known for his height and his tall hat, but he was mostly know for the abolishment of slavery. Many problems led to the freeing of African Americans like, the division of states and the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln issued both the emancipation proclamation and the 13th Amendment, which freed African Americans from slavery. There were still problems after the end of slavery like, segregation and racism. The freeing of African Americans in 1863 was a major change to America because it caused many thing to happen to America, …show more content…
The emancipation proclamation declared “that all persons held as slaves”within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free” (National Archives and Records Administration). America will continue to be greatly impacted from that day forward. President Abraham Lincoln once said "In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you.... You have no oath registered in Heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to preserve, protect and defend it" (Freidel, Sidey). Abraham Lincoln believed that protecting his people did not only concern those of the Union but also concerned those of the Confederacy including the slaves. African Americans were now allowed to be free and do what they could not do before as slaves. African Americans are able to get jobs, have their own homes, and live with their families. This meant that America was impacted because there was a high demand for jobs, houses and transportation. On April 8, 1864, the 13th Amendment was passed by the Senate and by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime. Even though slavery was abolished America was still being impacted by segregation and …show more content…
President Abraham Lincoln issued both the emancipation proclamation and 13th Amendment to free African Americans. The freeing of African Americans greatly impacted America because it caused many things to happen to America, such as the division of the states, the Civil War, the emancipation proclamation, the 13th Amendment, segergation and racism. The emancipation proclamation and the 13th Amendment impacted America in getting rid of slavery and changing the country forever. African Americans are now free to do what they could not do for many years. America is still continuing to fix problems from the abolishment of slavery. Because of how greatly the country changed after the 13th amendment, the abolishment of slavery is one of the single most impactful things that happened in American