Abolition of Slavery

Emancipation Proclamation 5 (37)

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The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War, declaring the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate-held territories. It marked a turning point in the war, reframing it as a fight not only to preserve the Union but also to abolish slavery. Background 📜 Content of the […]

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