The Emancipation Proclamation

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The Emancipation Proclamation Confederate Flag (1861) -^ Union Flag (1861) -^ Sarah West 1A The United States Flag (present) -^

Definition of Emancipation the act of freeing or state of being freed; liberation Broken chains -^ Empty handcuffs -^

What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Only the states that seceded from the Union Freedom promised depended on the Union’s military victory Added moral force and strengthened the Union Acceptance of black males into the Union’s army/navy Emancipation Proclamation -> Strength and added moral force -^

Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation? Abraham Lincoln (16th President) -> Abraham Lincoln-16th president While the nation approached third year at war No power to emancipate slavery in general 1862 called the seceded to return or slaves freed “that all persons held as a slaves” within the rebellious areas “are, and henceforward shall be free.” – Lincoln

When/Where was the Emancipation Proclamation written? Washington D.C -> January 1, 1863 Washington D.C Near third bloody year at war Blood shed/civil war ^- January birthstone (Garnet) -^

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation written? Pursuit of control of rebellion “necessary war measure” War about slavery was first and foremost France/Britain would not support slavery Way of attacking the South’s economy <- Anaconda plan (the North’s plan to attack the South’s economy)

How did the Emancipation Proclamation help the Union? Useful recruitment strategy Changed Union’s purpose of war Union went to war for the end of slavery <- Recruitment of African American men

How did the Emancipation Proclamation help to end slavery? Started the end of slavery 13th amendment followed which ended all slavery ^- Starting of freed slaves ^- The 13 Amendment

Aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation 200,000 African American men fought for freedom/the Union 1865 president concerned with preserving the Union 1865 officially abolished slavery in entire country <- African Americans in the Union army ->

Timeline of Events during the Civil War 1860-November 6~ Lincoln elected President 1861-March 4~ Lincoln inaugurated April 12~ Firing on Fort Sumter, S.C., initiated the Civil War July 21~ 1st Battle of Bull Run 1862-June-September~ 2nd Bull Run Campaign July 13~ Lincoln read initial draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to Secretaries Seward and Welles July 22~ Lincoln discussed Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation at a Cabinet Meeting. September~ Antietam Campaign September 22~ Cabinet discussion of Emancipation First printing of preliminary version of Emancipation Proclamation 1863-January 1~ Lincoln signed the Final Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation April-May~ Chancellorsville Campaign June-July~ Gettysburg Campaign November 19~ The Gettysburg Address 1864-April 4~ Lincoln explained his choices related to emancipation May-December~ The March Toward Richmond May 5-7~ Grant's Wilderness Campaign May 7-20~ Battle of Spotsylvania June '64-May '65~ Petersburg Campaign September 1~ Fall of Atlanta November 8~ Lincoln Re-Elected 1865-April 9~ General Lee surrendered April 14~ Lincoln assassinated. John Sellers, Library of Congress Manuscript Division History (timeline) -^

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