Emancipation Proclamation By: Michel O. Sahib S. Parminder S.

Confederate States vs. Union States History- Civil War Confederate States vs. Union States SAAHHHIIBBB The south was fighting for independence- Confederate States of America The South felt that the North was taking their home away, plus they disliked how the North had a bitter view on their tradition of having slavery. In 1861, the South became the Confederate States, seceding from the Union. The North was fighting to keep the country as one First, they were all one nation, and every problem could be resolved in some way, and the South had some good crops, technologies, and other things the north didn't have, such as fertile rivers perfect for farming. Plus, the North though it was unconstitutional for the South to secede from the Union, so that was another reason the North wanted the south to say with the Union. When the American Civil War (1861-65) began, President Abraham Lincoln carefully framed the conflict as concerning the preservation of the Union rather than the abolition of slavery.  he knew that neither Northerners nor the residents of the border slave states would support abolition as a war aim

Lincoln’s Thoughts on Slavery Slavery was “an unqualified evil to the negro, the white man, and the State,” said Abraham Lincoln in the 1850s.  PArminder During the war there was this act that was known as the fugitive slave act of 1850 and it required runaway slaves to be returned to their owners. So there was this guy named Benjamin Butler, who declared that all slaves in occupied areas were war contraband and could not be returned. So in the end lincoln decided to He had a number of reasons: 1. Make it harder for the south to fight the war. 2. Keep England out of the war. 3. Keep his party (Republicans) supporting the war. 4. Win the 1864 election. 5. Free the slaves.

Lincoln’s Action Towards Slavery Passed the Emancipation Proclamation on Jan. 1, 1863 Mike The emancipation proclamation stated that freedom would be granted to states that are in rebellion of the Union He did not apply that rule too Union states fearing those states would join the confederation On January 1, no states accepted, and the proclamation declared all slaves held in rebel states were then free Why? Because the war was turning out to be such a blood bath and the north was faltering in resolve so Lincoln needed it to give war a noble "CAUSE" What? Emancipation Proclamation allowed African-Americans to join union Army Who? African-Americans in slave-free states. Border states and southern states were not affected from the proclamation emancipation movement(law) Both southern and border states continued to have slaves Union disregarded them from the Proclamation Emancipation, Union Later Built strong enough military to take over and pass the Proclamation Emancipation movement by Lincoln on January 1, 1863.

Effect on Civil War Changed it from a war against separation (Confederate and Union) to a war of freedom. SAAHHIIIBB Some say Emancipation Proclamation did not free a single slave, it was an important turning point in the war, transforming the fight to preserve the nation into a battle for human freedom. the proclamation was effective in making sure that England and France would not support the south (and look pro-slavery), and in helping bankrupt rich southern landowners. By turning the war into an official crusade against slavery, he made it ethically impossible for free nations abroad to help the South, as it would make them look pro-slavery. But by mid-1862, as thousands of slaves fled to join the invading Northern armies Lincoln was convinced that abolition had become a sound military strategy, as well as the morally correct path

Supporting Factors of E.P. Led to more supportive movements such as the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by 19th-century black slaves in the United States to escape to free states and Canada with the aid of abolitionists and allies who were sympathetic to their cause. The term is also applied to the abolitionists, both black and white, free and enslaved, who aided the fugitives. Various other routes led to Mexico or overseas. While an "underground railroad" running south toward Florida, then a Spanish possession, existed from the late 17th century until shortly after the American Revolution, the network now generally known as the Underground Railroad was formed in the early 19th century, and reached its height between 1850 and 1860. One estimate suggests that by 1850, 100,000 slaves had escaped via the "Railroad". British North America (present-day Canada), where slavery was prohibited, was a popular destination, as its long border gave many points of access. More than 30,000 people were said to have escaped there via the network during its 20-year peak period, although U.S. Census figures account for only 6,000. Some fugitives' stories are documented in The Underground Railroad by William Still.

Supporting Factors of E.P. E.P. was only a war measure 13th Amendment Sahiiib  Emancipation Proclamation had no constituional value after the war was over Lincoln focused on passing a constitutional amendment that would end slavery after war was over    December 18, 1865, the requisite three-quarters of the states had ratified the Thirteenth Amendment, which ensured that forever after “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude ... shall exist within the United States” Parminder 14th Amendment; slaves became citizens 15th Amendments; Blacks gain voting rights

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