Chapter 15 Section 3

Lincoln against emancipation At first he was against emancipation, because he feared the loss of the support of the border states. However, he changes his mind in 1862 when he realized how important slavery was to the South’s war effort. Initial emancipation issued to Lincoln’s cabinet on September 22, 1862 after win at Battle of Antietam.

Emancipation in 1863

The Emancipation Proclamation

The Southern View of Emancipation

Effects of Emancipation Immediate effect on January 1, 1863 – very little effect! Long – term effects 1. Made one more cause for the North to win the war (end slavery) 2. Squashed any hopes of G.B. helping the South 3. Allowed African-Americans to fight for the North and sabotage the Southern war effort

African-American Recruiting Poster

African-Americans Help the Union 189,000 blacks served in the Army and Navy for the Union Black and white sailors served together, but blacks and whites were in segregated regiments for the Army with white leaders Despite discrimination from their own white comrades, blacks served in over 40 major battles and began to win some respect In the South slaves deliberately slowed work and destroyed machines to hurt Southern war efforts. The Famous 54th Massachusetts

August Saint-Gaudens Memorial to Col. Robert Gould Shaw Located at Boston Common, part of the Boston Black Heritage Trail. August Saint-Gaudens was the artist and Shaw was the man on the horse who was the leader of that group when they marched off to war.

African-Americans in Civil War Battles

Black Troops Freeing Slaves

Extensive Legislation Passed Without the South in Congress 1861 – Morrill Tariff Act 1862 – Homestead Act 1862 – Legal Tender Act 1862 – Morrill Land Grant Act 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation (1/1/1863) 1863 – Pacific Railway Act 1863 – National Bank Act