Was Lincoln’s decision to issue the Emancipation Proclamation a moral or a political decision? Provide a thorough explanation that shows you understand what was going on both politically and socially during this time. This must be a minimum of 75 words. I think that Abraham Lincolns proclamation of emancipation is both moral and political. It was a moral idea because Lincoln thinks that no man should be a slave because it’s not morally correct. I think that the political aspect is him trying to
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Calling for military emancipation makes it difficult to declare who actually freed the slaves before the ratification of the thirteenth amendment. The slaves who ran to Union lines were freed with the document‚ but they ran to the military on their own will. Lincoln did not have anything to do with their running away because it has happened for centuries. It is this fact that makes the efficiency of the Emancipation Proclamation questionable. If the document did not remove the slaves from their
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drew to an end‚ the movement to abolish slavery became more and more realistic. As of January 1‚ 1863‚ all slaves living in the Confederate South were to ‘be then‚ thenceforward‚ and forever free’” (Schroeder quoting Abraham Lincoln The Emancipation Proclamation.) This new law put many newly freed slaves in a tight spot. Even though they were allowed to leave the plantations and homes in which they had worked‚ they had nowhere to go and no money to get anywhere. None of them had any jobs any longer
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The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It was issued during the time of the Civil War‚ which was a war between the North and South in a disagreement over slavery. Lincoln used the War to his advantage by issuing the emancipation as a war aim to preserve the union. In the document Lincoln declares “ including the military and naval authority thereof‚
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Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 is arguably one of the most important events in American history. The Civil War is most known for a war over slavery. The Civil War opened the door to future civil rights movement‚ in one of United States’ darkest time. Although‚ I don’t think that the Emancipation Proclamation was actually an act of advocacy for African American rights‚ but rather a political move to ensure a win in the war. By understanding and using the previous attempts of emancipation to
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In his article‚ “The Emancipation Proclamation: Bill of Lading or Ticket to Freedom‚” Allen Guelzo introduces the three most controversial questions regarding the Emancipation Proclamation and then provides his support against the questions. There were some controversial questions that Guelzo addresses such as: Why did Lincoln take so long? Why is it so incomplete? And why is it so bland? Guelzo initiates his response to the questions by stating that the questioners do not know all of the information
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The first turning point was politically‚ ended up being the emancipation proclamation and was done mainly by Abraham Lincoln. He was under pressure by the Republicans since the war was going on so long and slavery had became the big issue. The Battle of Antietam came along and Lincoln thought since the North had so many victories it was time for the Emancipation Proclamation “The Emancipation Proclamation declared that all slaves in areas rebelling against the United States were free‚ and that slavery
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The Advent of emancipation added the number of free Americans by a great deal. This transformation of status weakened the south‚ strengthening the North. The slaves in the south were a possible force in aiding the Confederates against the North‚ which would have been a grand blow to the Union government. Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was a genius step of weakening south‚ economically‚ socially and force wise. The European colonists and slave masters who completely depended on slave labor and
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Upcoming Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation Gracie Blaschke‚ Staff Reporter Mon. 10/24/16 January 1‚ 1863- This date should ring bells in many heads‚ as it is the anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. But many still do not fully understand this time‚ which is why we need to pass on information of this event that ultimately divided our nation. Slavery began in America to aid in crop production‚ which at that time was just beginning. The first slaves were brought over to the American
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as one seamless document. Please respond to at least three other classmates for the following questions: Q. Express what you feel is the true motivation behind the Emancipation Proclamation as it was issued on January 1‚ 1863. A. Once again‚ to better understand the September release of the Emancipation Proclamation‚ one needs to go back a few months. The war was dragging on‚ heading deeper into its second year. Although the North had seen its fair share of victories‚ they suffered considerable
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