Emancipation Proclamation

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    consistent abolitionist. The Emancipation Proclamation was authorized and signed during the third year of the Civil War on January 1, 1863. This executive order declared, “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious (Confederate) states “are, and henceforward shall be free.” Although the Emancipation took effect in 1863 the year was neither entirely devoted to joys or grievance; instead both were present as the war raged on. The Emancipation Proclamation holds a more symbolic rather…

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    people’s legacies have been researched to share with their classmates. Abraham Lincoln’s legacy was enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation, helping to end slavery in the southern states and taking a step toward racial equality. Abraham Lincoln was born on Feb. 12th, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky. Born in a one-room log cabin,…

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    try to annihilate Lincoln 's army on Northern soil. It was now Lincoln’s job to reignite the courage in his troops and give them the confidence to turn this war around. Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863 after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam. The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in rebellious Southern states. Nevertheless, it changed the purpose of the war. From the Northern view, the war became a fight to end slavery and preserve the Union.…

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    The Emancipation Proclamation did state “that all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are, and henceforward shall be free” (“Primary Sources”), but there was a few problems with the proclamation. The Proclamation was very limited, the emancipation of slavery only applied it states that had rebelled against the union, so any states that were still apart of the union still had slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation didn’t free a single slave. Most…

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    Lincoln made a significant impact on the American Nation by his speeches and documents in at least two ways. First, he got the Union some support because of writing the Emancipation Proclamation. For example, after the Union victory at the Battle of Antietam, he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation which stated “As of January 1, 1863, all persons held as slaves within the states currently in rebellion shall be free.” (The Civil War-Section III) Although this document did not free any slaves,…

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    The emancipation proclamation changed lives, whether people saw it as a good reason or bad. As the country faced its third year of civil war, Abraham Lincoln said “all” slaves are forever free. Well all slaves in southern rebellion states that is, he did not want affiliate with Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland and Missouri. People came to realize it didn 't really freed the slaves there were terms and conditions. There were good intentions behind it but it was mostly for military purposes. Although…

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    The year 1862-1863 proved to be a major year for the history of United States of America. With the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln, the status of slavery within the country is hence abolished. Historians argue whether the abolition of slavery is a direct connection to what Lincoln did. Some argue that it was from the pressure of slaves themselves. Allen C. Guelzo argued that Lincoln do help end slavery due to his Enlightenment ideals. He quoted Richard Hofstadter, a person…

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    Lastly, Abraham Lincoln only freed some slaves, and not all of them. Thesis reasons: Felt like he was assigned to white people He doesn’t want both races to be connected He didn’t free every slave Counterclaim: Abraham Lincoln created the Proclamation Emancipation Rebuttal: It barely solved problems involving slavery The Civil War stopped slavery Works Cited -Bonoboi. "Racist Quote by Abe Lincoln (Happy Black History Month!)." Darwinian Remiix. Markii Wordpress, 20 Feb.…

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    be much longer, Lincoln had to adapt to this reality to survive to be successful. This also showed when he signed the Emancipation…

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    has been that of the American hero Abraham Lincoln. He was present during the time of the civil war in America and I will go in depth discussing, “Lincolns Hundred Days” a book about the war and how each side felt during the time of the emancipation proclamation being announced to it being signed in. Slavery was not ended entirely by the war itself but rather by people being informed about politics and taking a stand for beliefs. Harvard Professor Theophilus Parson suggested a radical plan of…

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