THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION

PRESENTED BY: CLAIRE FRANK

"...all persons held as slaves are and henceforward, shall be free."
-Abraham Lincoln in the Emancipation Proclamation
WHY/WHEN IT WAS CREATED

-Confederate states back to Union

-Cabinet found out: July 22,1862

 STATED/MORE REASON WHEN

- January 1, 1863
Union Victory

-"All slaves were made FREEMEN by Abraham Lincoln, President of the US, January 1, 1863. Come then,
able-bodied COLORED MEN, to the nearest US Camp and fight for the STARS AND STRIPES."
SLAVES FREEDOM

-Slaves freedom, uncertain future

-Georgia, join Sherman's March

ABRAHAM LINCOLN

-"We must free the slaves or be ourselves subdued."

-"Great Emancipator", helped 13th Amendment to Constitution 1865,

abolished slavery in nation

-"Issue an emancipation that would unilaterally end slavery"

AFFECT ON STATES

-Seceded states, border states, slave states

-Issued, rebellious states

OTHER IMPACTS

-Added moral force

-Strengthened Union militarily/politically

-$4 billion slaves/4 million (Jan. 1, 1863)

SLAVES JOINING MARCH

-Georgian slaves joined Sherman's March

-Soldiers encouraged slaves to join

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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