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Summary of the Emancipation Proclamation
Despite his personal opposition to slavery, when President Abraham Lincoln took office in 1861 he insisted that his constitutional duty was to keep the nation together, not to abolish slavery. He conducted the first year of the war with the goal of [...]
Tags: Civil War, Emancipation
Item Type: Article/Essay
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Background Essay on Who Freed the Slaves?
This essay introduces you to the main forces behind the abolition of slavery in the United States, as well as the debate among historians as to who played the key role.
Tags: Civil War, Emancipation
Item Type: Article/Essay
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)