The Emancipation Proclamation Chapter 11, Section 3

Lincoln’s Problems Britain and France had begun to negotiate with the Confederacy Britain and France had begun to negotiate with the Confederacy Lincoln was harshly criticized for not freeing the the slaves Lincoln was harshly criticized for not freeing the the slaves Lacked the Constitutional authority to free the slaves Lacked the Constitutional authority to free the slaves He feared prejudice would weaken public support for the war He feared prejudice would weaken public support for the war He needed a Union victory so the announcement would not seem like an act of desperation He needed a Union victory so the announcement would not seem like an act of desperation

The Emancipation Proclamation (September 22, 1862) It did not free any slaves in Union states, it only freed slaves in rebel states It did not free any slaves in Union states, it only freed slaves in rebel states Slaves were encouraged to runaway, destroying the Southern economy Slaves were encouraged to runaway, destroying the Southern economy Escaped slaves were allowed to join the Union army Escaped slaves were allowed to join the Union army Britain and France forced to side with the North Britain and France forced to side with the North It took the objective of the war to “a higher plain It took the objective of the war to “a higher plain

African Americans & the War July African Americans were allowed to enlist in the army as laborers

African Americans & the War Received less pay than white soldiers

African Americans & the War By Spring 1863 black soldiers were fighting along side whites- the 54th Massachusetts infantry (“Glory”) Became known for their bravery in battle

African Americans & the War African Americans & the War Were either killed immediately or returned to slavery if captured by Confederates