Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation |
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| Author:
| Mfume, Kweisi |
| Series title: | Turning Points in History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-471-69752-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2006 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Wiley |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $19.95 |
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.