Emancipation Proclamation That’s all it took?!

Learning Targets Success Criteria Understand the different opinions regarding the Emancipation Proclamation Understand the implications of the Emancipation Proclamation I can compare and contrast the two articles I read in class. I can use my newly gained knowledge of the Civil War to write a newspaper article.

Background Emancipation- 1862-slaves in D.C. were freed Contraband Antietam No violence

What is in the Proclamation Invitation to Southern States War Measure Invites them to join the Union Army Did NOT free slaves in the border states

Reactions to the Proclamation Pro-Proclamation Booker T. Washington Anti-Proclamation Northern (Copperhead) Democrats More recent views Lincoln a white supremacist? W.E.B DeBois

Your task…. You are a journalist for a northern newspaper. Ever since the Emancipation Proclamation, your city has been a haven for newly freed African Americans. You are given the assignment of writing an Editorial calling for one specific political, economic, or social change that would bring about actual equality for the Freedmen. The Editorial should also reflect a rationale (this means evidence) for why this change is necessary. Basically, you giving the city suggestions on how to help the newly freed slaves.

Your article should be no more than a page long. Spelling and grammar count so write carefully! You may choose if your topic will be political, economic, or social in nature i.e. Your issue may be economic- equal pay Political- voting rights Social- ?????