To What Extent Was Abraham Lincoln Responsible For Freeing The Slaves

To this day there have been many discussions that historians have had about who was really responsible for freeing the slaves. People have said it's been the military, congress, african americans themselves, or Abraham Lincoln, and yes they all do take a part in helping on freeing the slaves but still question on who deserves all the credit. Abraham Lincoln had a big impact on freeing the slaves and was the one that was responsible for freeing the slaves because of the speeches he has given, like the speech in New Haven and the Gettysburg Address, and the Emancipation of Proclamation. Even before Abraham Lincoln was elected he still gave speeches on ways he would like to end slavery. It was in New Haven, Connecticut where he gave his speech and it was March 7, 1860. Slavery was still a big issue that was occurring and many people in Connecticut wanted to put a stop to it but it was hard because they were not being listened to but since Lincoln said something they were on his side. Lincoln offered a solution to the people, since slavery was expanding so much it was gaining more power and continue to expand.
But this had only applied to the states that seceded from the union. Although they did not free the slaves right away they had this converted into a war of freedom. Lincoln chose to enforce the Emancipation of Proclamation in Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, south and north Carolina, and Virginia. Because Lincoln issued the proclamation the slaves got the opportunity of freedom and of course it was not a ticket to freedom but it was a start and that is why Abraham Lincoln is responsible for the acts of freeing the slaves because thanks to how if it were not for him giving these speeches and all there would have not been a thought into freeing slaves in