Civil War Project Essay
Ann Phillips, Ayesha Farooq
U.S. History Honors
5/3/15
Civil War Project Essay 2. How/why/to what extent is the topic significant to the Civil War or today? “That all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are and henceforward shall be free” (The Emancipation Proclamation). Abraham Lincoln declared this statement on January
1, 1863, which changed the course of history and paved the freedom for African Americans. The
Civil War was between the Union and the Confederates. The Civil War was fought to preserve the Union. Eventually it turned the focus of the war to slavery. As a result, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation of Proclamation which led to the freedom of slaves and allowed blacks to join the army. This changed the world today because it allowed the freedom of many African …show more content…
Since the Europeans had abolished slavery they could not support the
South. If the government supported the South, the European Citizens would have caused a lot of protests since they were strongly against slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was significant to the Civil War because it prevented any foreign nation from interfering into the
Civil War which reduced the chances of winning for the South
The Emancipation Proclamation led to the preservation of the Union, however it turned the focus of the war to slavery which provided a moral argument for the Union. The war was fought to make the Union united and remain undivided. However, Abraham Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation and declared that they were fighting against slavery. For instance, he declared, “And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the
Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God” (The Emancipation Proclamation). This proves that the war was fought for the abolition of slavery. This was transformed from the preservation of the Union into the liberation of slaves. He tried to show that the war was fought for one cause which
U.S. History Honors
5/3/15
Civil War Project Essay 2. How/why/to what extent is the topic significant to the Civil War or today? “That all persons held as slaves” within the rebellious states “are and henceforward shall be free” (The Emancipation Proclamation). Abraham Lincoln declared this statement on January
1, 1863, which changed the course of history and paved the freedom for African Americans. The
Civil War was between the Union and the Confederates. The Civil War was fought to preserve the Union. Eventually it turned the focus of the war to slavery. As a result, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation of Proclamation which led to the freedom of slaves and allowed blacks to join the army. This changed the world today because it allowed the freedom of many African …show more content…
Since the Europeans had abolished slavery they could not support the
South. If the government supported the South, the European Citizens would have caused a lot of protests since they were strongly against slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was significant to the Civil War because it prevented any foreign nation from interfering into the
Civil War which reduced the chances of winning for the South
The Emancipation Proclamation led to the preservation of the Union, however it turned the focus of the war to slavery which provided a moral argument for the Union. The war was fought to make the Union united and remain undivided. However, Abraham Lincoln issued the
Emancipation Proclamation and declared that they were fighting against slavery. For instance, he declared, “And upon this act, sincerely believed to be an act of justice, warranted by the
Constitution, upon military necessity, I invoke the considerate judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God” (The Emancipation Proclamation). This proves that the war was fought for the abolition of slavery. This was transformed from the preservation of the Union into the liberation of slaves. He tried to show that the war was fought for one cause which