Slavery and The Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation Issued on January 1, 1863 during the 3 rd year of the Civil WarIssued on January 1, 1863 during the 3 rd year of the Civil War It granted freedom to all slaves in the rebelious statesIt granted freedom to all slaves in the rebelious states Flawed- Border states and some Confederate states were not includedFlawed- Border states and some Confederate states were not included

The Emancipation Proclamation Cont. Accepted black men into the Union Army – over 200,000 black soldiers served in the warAccepted black men into the Union Army – over 200,000 black soldiers served in the war Gave the Union army a moral stance. Fighting for freedom.Gave the Union army a moral stance. Fighting for freedom. Strenghthened the Union militarily and politicallyStrenghthened the Union militarily and politically

Slavery  African American slaves developed their culture out of the severe adversity they faced  Forged communities through folk tales, music and dance  Through song they passed messages, promote ideals and values and protest their situation  Some slaves gave up dancing at the insistence of white preachers so they developed the “ring shout”  African American slaves developed their culture out of the severe adversity they faced  Forged communities through folk tales, music and dance  Through song they passed messages, promote ideals and values and protest their situation  Some slaves gave up dancing at the insistence of white preachers so they developed the “ring shout”

RING SHOUT They didn’t consider it dancing as long as they didn’t cross their feet.