The Emancipation Proclamation Confederate Flag 1861 The United

The Emancipation Proclamation Confederate Flag (1861) -^ The United States Flag (present) -^ Sarah West 1 A Union Flag (1861) -^

Definition of Emancipation • the act of freeing or state of being freed; liberation Broken chains -^ Empty handcuffs -^

What was the Emancipation Proclamation? • Only the states that seceded from the Union • Freedom promised depended on the Union’s military victory • Added moral force and strengthened the Union • Acceptance of black males into the Union’s army/navy Emancipation Proclamation -> Strength and added moral force -^

Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation? Abraham Lincoln (16 th President) -> • • Abraham Lincoln-16 th president While the nation approached third year at war No power to emancipate slavery in general 1862 called the seceded to return or slaves freed “that all persons held as a slaves” within the rebellious areas “are, and henceforward shall be free. ” – Lincoln

When/Where was the Emancipation Proclamation written? Washington D. C -> • January 1, 1863 • Washington D. C • Near third bloody year at war ^- Blood shed/civil war January birthstone (Garnet) -^

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation written? • • • Pursuit of control of rebellion “necessary war measure” War about slavery was first and foremost France/Britain would not support slavery Way of attacking the South’s economy <- Anaconda plan (the North’s plan to attack the South’s economy)

How did the Emancipation Proclamation help the Union? • Useful recruitment strategy • Changed Union’s purpose of war • Union went to war for the end of slavery <- Recruitment of African American men

How did the Emancipation Proclamation help to end slavery? • Started the end of slavery • 13 th amendment followed which ended all slavery ^- Starting of freed slaves ^- The 13 Amendment

Aftermath of the Emancipation Proclamation • 200, 000 African American men fought for freedom/the Union • 1865 president concerned with preserving the Union • 1865 officially abolished slavery in entire country <- African Americans in the Union army ->

Timeline of Events during the Civil War 1860 -November 6~ Lincoln elected President 1861 -March 4~ Lincoln inaugurated April 12~ Firing on Fort Sumter, S. C. , initiated the Civil War July 21~ 1 st Battle of Bull Run 1862 -June-September~ 2 nd Bull Run Campaign July 13~ Lincoln read initial draft of the Emancipation Proclamation to Secretaries Seward and Welles July 22~ Lincoln discussed Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation at a Cabinet Meeting. September~ Antietam Campaign September 22~ Cabinet discussion of Emancipation First printing of preliminary version of Emancipation Proclamation 1863 -January 1~ Lincoln signed the Final Draft of the Emancipation Proclamation April-May~ Chancellorsville Campaign June-July~ Gettysburg Campaign November 19~ The Gettysburg Address 1864 -April 4~ Lincoln explained his choices related to emancipation May-December~ The March Toward Richmond May 5 -7~ Grant's Wilderness Campaign May 7 -20~ Battle of Spotsylvania June '64 -May '65~ Petersburg Campaign September 1~ Fall of Atlanta November 8~ Lincoln Re-Elected 1865 -April 9~ General Lee surrendered April 14~ Lincoln assassinated. John Sellers, Library of Congress Manuscript Division History (timeline) -^

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