1. Emancipation Proclamation

2. What does it mean to you?

3. Background
What was Lincoln’s stance on slavery when the war began?

4. Background
Lincoln issued a preliminary proclamation in September of 1862
This announced that emancipation would take effect in January
William Seward
Secretary of State, in Lincoln’s cabinet
Convinced Lincoln to wait and release the proclamation after a Union victory. Why?

5. Lincoln and McClellan discussing the Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam

6. The Document
Went into effect on January 1, 1863

7. Paragraphs 1 & 2
Main Points:

8. Paragraphs 3-5
Main Points

9. Paragraphs 6-9
Main Points