1. The Emancipation Proclamation
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The United States Flag (present) -^

2. Definition of Emancipation
the act of freeing or state of being freed; liberation
Broken chains -^
Empty handcuffs -^

3. What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
Only the states that seceded from the Union
Freedom promised depended on the Union’s military victory
Added moral force and strengthened the Union
Acceptance of black males into the Union’s army/navy
Emancipation Proclamation ->
Strength and added moral force -^

4. Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln (16th President) ->
Abraham Lincoln-16th president
While the nation approached third year at war
No power to emancipate slavery in general
1862 called the seceded to return or slaves freed
“that all persons held as a slaves” within the rebellious areas “are, and henceforward shall be free.” – Lincoln

5. When/Where was the Emancipation Proclamation written?
Washington D.C ->
January 1, 1863
Washington D.C
Near third bloody year at war
Blood shed/civil war ^-
January birthstone (Garnet) -^

6. Why was the Emancipation Proclamation written?
Pursuit of control of rebellion
“necessary war measure”
War about slavery was first and foremost
France/Britain would not support slavery
Way of attacking the South’s economy
<- Anaconda plan (the North’s plan to attack the South’s economy)

7. How did the Emancipation Proclamation help the Union?
Useful recruitment strategy
Changed Union’s purpose of war
Union went to war for the end of slavery
<- Recruitment of African American men

8. How did the Emancipation Proclamation help to end slavery?
Started the end of slavery
13th amendment followed which ended all slavery
^- Starting of freed slaves
^- The 13 Amendment

9. Aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation
200,000 African American men fought for freedom/the Union
1865 president concerned with preserving the Union
1865 officially abolished slavery in entire country
<- African Americans in the Union army ->

10. Timeline of Events during the Civil War
1860-November 6~ Lincoln elected President
1861-March 4~ Lincoln inaugurated
April 12~ Firing on Fort Sumter, S.C., initiated the Civil War
July 21~ 1st Battle of Bull Run
1862-June-September~ 2nd Bull Run Campaign
July 13~ Lincoln read initial draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to Secretaries Seward and Welles
July 22~ Lincoln discussed Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation at a Cabinet Meeting.
September~ Antietam Campaign
September 22~ Cabinet discussion of Emancipation First printing of preliminary version of Emancipation Proclamation
1863-January 1~ Lincoln signed the Final Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation
April-May~ Chancellorsville Campaign
June-July~ Gettysburg Campaign
November 19~ The Gettysburg Address
1864-April 4~ Lincoln explained his choices related to emancipation
May-December~ The March Toward Richmond
May 5-7~ Grant's Wilderness Campaign
May 7-20~ Battle of Spotsylvania
June '64-May '65~ Petersburg Campaign
September 1~ Fall of Atlanta
November 8~ Lincoln Re-Elected
1865-April 9~ General Lee surrendered
April 14~ Lincoln assassinated.
John Sellers, Library of Congress Manuscript Division History (timeline) -^

11. Citations
"Featured Document: The Emancipation Proclamation." National Archives and Records Administration. Web. 18 Apr <
"Emancipation Proclamation: West's Encyclopedia of American Law (Full Article) from Answers.com." Answers.com: Wiki Q&A Combined with Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Encyclopedias. Web. 18 Apr <
"Emancipation | Define Emancipation at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Free Online Dictionary for English Definitions. Web. 23 Apr <
"Answers.com - Why Did Lincoln Issue the Emancipation Proclamation." WikiAnswers - The Q&A Wiki. Web. 23 Apr <
"Why Was the Emancipation Proclamation Written FAQ | AskKids.com." Ask Kids. Web. 23 Apr <
"Answers.com - How Did the Emancipation Proclamation Affect the Union and Confederate Armies." WikiAnswers - The Q&A Wiki. Web. 23 Apr <
"Answers.com - How Did the Emancipation Proclamation Contribute to a Union Victory." WikiAnswers - The Q&A Wiki. Web. 23 Apr <
"Answers.com - Did the Emancipation Proclamation Abolish Slavery in the North." WikiAnswers - The Q&A Wiki. Web. 23 Apr <
John Sellers, Library of Congress Manuscript Division Historian (timeline)