Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation |
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| Author:
| Mfume, Kweisi |
| ISBN: | 978-0-471-69752-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons Australia, Limited
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Though it did not grant freedom to slaves in border states, the proclamation changed the character of the Civil War--and paved the way for the 13th and 14th Amendments in 1865.
On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Though it did not grant freedom to slaves in border states, the proclamation changed the character of the Civil War--and paved the way for the 13th and 14th Amendments in 1865.