1. Chapter 15 Section 3 The Emancipation Proclamation

2. Background Knowledge
At this point in time the war has been going on for two years. When the North was victorious at Antietam, it lead to a turnaround for the Union completely.

3. Emancipating The Slaves
The abolitionists wanted Lincoln to end slavery as a punishment to the south, but Lincoln didn’t want to end slavery at first because doing so would make more states secede. Lincoln felt that the Union should be restored even if slavery continued.
He changed his mind when he realized how important slavery was to the South's war efforts. Lincoln told his cabinet he intended for the Emancipation Proclamation

4. A Famous Proclamation January 1, 1863
The Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people only in areas fighting for the Union
Some abolitionists said it should be applied throughout the country, some southerners accused Lincoln of starting a slave revolt (slave rebellion), though Northern soldiers were happy because it weakened the South.

5. Effects of the Proclamation
Freed slaves at first but had other important effects
Changed the Civil War into a struggle for freedom
The Civil War became a fight to end slavery
United the African American’s to support the war
Lessened the hopes that Britain would recognize the South's independence

6. African Americans Help The Union
After the Emancipation Proclamation African American’s were allowed to serve in the war.
The African American’s wanted a chance to fight for the nation.
189,000 African American’s served as part of the Army or the Navy
African American soldiers worked in all-black regiments (unit of an army) under white officers

7. African American’s Volunteer for Service
African Americans fought with courage and pride in battle
African Americans took part in 44 major battles and hundreds of minor ones
The most famous attack was on Fort Wagner in July 18, 1863
Half of the units were casualties

8. Refusing Slavery
The enslaved African Americans did what they could to hurt Confederate war efforts
Slaves refused to work with while there slaveholders were at war
African Americans provided military and other kinds of information to the Union

9. By: Bailey and Catelyn