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When it comes to Abraham Lincoln people will accept anything as factual, which is why all the myths of Lincoln have actually dominated history for so long. Many believe that the Emancipation Proclamation is solely about honest Abe being a just man and freeing all the slaves with his executive power as sitting president. Lincoln himself stated that it was actually a war tactic strategically planned to cripple the south. If Lincoln’s 1863 article is so dedicated to the freeing of slaves then why were union states like Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri and West Virginia allowed to still participate in keeping their slaves? “And by virtue of the power, and for the purpose aforesaid, I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States, are, and henceforward shall be free.” which is an excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation itself which shows that a lot of people don’t read it well enough to notice that the slaves were an actual afterthought. Maybe it’s because they are so caught up in the notation that Lincoln was about slave’s equality and nothing more.

The Abolitionist movement during the Antebellum period, was a critical time in American history. The goal of this movement was to emancipate all slaves immediately, and end discrimination, as well as segregation. The brave men and women involved in this movement were called abolitionists and antislavery advocates. The antislavery advocates stood for freeing slaves gradually, and abolitionists wanted slavery gone immediately. No matter how fast, these people all wanted to spread opposition against slavery across the United States. Northern churches started liking this whole idea of abolishing slavery, which started conflict between the North and South. These arguments led up to the Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the biggest documents in the history of the United States and its effects lasted years after its implementation. On September 22, 1862, Abraham Lincoln announced a preliminary version of the Emancipation Proclamation (Dudley 166). This preliminary version told the basis of President Lincoln’s plan; all slaves who were living in a seceded and rebelling area of the South would be declared “then, thenceforward, and forever free” as of January 1, 1863 (Dudley 167). Whether or not the document would truly make a change in the nation was something that was disputed among many during the time of its issuing. Frederick Douglass was a widely known runaway slave turned abolitionist, speaker, and writer who promoted

The American Civil War claimed the lives of over 700,000 people. The war was fought from 1861-1865. The results of the war were described as; a union victory, abolishment of slavery, territorial integrity preserved and the destruction and dissolution of the Confederate States. The twelve years that followed were called the Reconstruction Era, 1865-1877. The purpose of the Reconstruction Era was to restore National Unity, strengthen the government, and guarantee rights to freed slaves. The reality of reconstruction though was; violence (260,000 dead), newly freed slaves suffered the most, and Lincoln's hopes of trust and rededication to peace were lost when he was assassinated on April 15th, 1865. It is these realities of the Reconstruction Era and beyond that this paper will address and how those realities affected the newly freed slaves. Life in post-bellum America for African - Americans was violent and filled with fear because of white supremacy, lynching, and the brutal mutilations of blacks.

The American Civil War began in 1861. This war was fought over the preservation of the Union rather than the abolition of slavery. But in 1863, Lincoln changed the course of the war and issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln figured the Emancipation Proclamation was a strong military strategy, as well as the morally correct decision. The Emancipation Proclamation also changed the Civil War into a war fought over slavery rights. The American Civil War ended in 1865 with a clear Union victory.

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln. This document stated that all of the enslaved people within the rebellious states are forever free. President Lincoln’s view towards the United States Constitution was that it protected slavery within the states it previously existed. Thus, Lincoln did not declare the document at the time because he understood that the northern states would not fight for slavery liberation. Later in 1862, slaves started to join the northern army. President Lincoln perceived this this as a sign of nullification and he could now continue on with the Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln’s Secretary of State was William H. Seward, he advised that they waited to issue the Proclamation until they

During his election campaign and throughout the early years of the Civil War, Lincoln vehemently denied the rumour that he would mount an attack on slavery. At the outbreak of fighting, he pledged to 'restore the Union, but accept slavery where it existed ', with Congress supporting his position via the Crittendon-Johnson Resolutions. However, during 1862 Lincoln was persuaded for a number of reasons that Negro emancipation as a war measure was both essential and sound. Public opinion seemed to be going that way, Negro slaves were helping the Southern war effort, and a string of defeats had left Northern morale low. A new moral boost to the cause might give weary Union soldiers added impetus in the fight. Furthermore, if the Union fought against slavery, Britain and France could not help the other side, since their 'peculiar institution ' was largely abhorred in both European nations. Having eased the American public into the idea, through speeches that hinted at emancipation, Lincoln finally signed the Proclamation on January 1st 1863, releasing all slaves behind rebel lines. Critics argued that the proclamation went little further than the Second Confiscation Act and it conveniently failed to release prisoners behind Union lines. Nevertheless, Henry Adams summed up public reaction to the Proclamation as an 'almost convulsive reaction in our favour '.

was a bit on the part, more of a valid excuse for going to war. There

After the Union won the Civil War African American slaves were freed but different Problems a rise during the reconstruction period. The Emancipation Proclamation written by Abraham Lincoln would give the win to the United states which would result in a revolt by the Confederacy. States that were once a part of the confederacy should terminate the idea of slavery and pledge to tie up all the money owed to the North. Without doubt first codes were issued in the state of Mississippi and South Carolina stating the African Americans should have a record showing that they engage in a job and they would have to pay taxes if they did not work

President Abraham Lincoln first read the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation to his cabinet on September 22, 1862, the reason the Proclamation was labelled preliminary was because it was meant as a warning to the confederacy that the union would take action on New Year’s Day if they refused to surrender and re-join the Union. Under the Preliminary Proclamation if the south refused to surrender, then all slaves in any state where people were in rebellion against the United States, Shall be forever freed, the government of the United States, including all military authority will respect and maintain the freedom of the freed slaves(Striner,2012). The warning to the confederate states was clear if they continued to fighting against the union

Life for was harsh and arduous following up towards gaining freedom and after becoming a liberated for many African Americans during the 19th century. But soon after the political,social,and economic effects of slaves getting their freedoms back many bills or propositions were made to oppose the reform movement.

The slavery issue is a subject that continues to be discussed today, and for most Americans, the main reason that launched the civil war. Both authors agree that slavery was morally wrong and it almost brought the Union to its knees and the destruction of it. However, both authors have very distinct thoughts and reasons for it. While Stanley Elkins’ Slavery has a more personal and opinionated account, James McPherson’s interpretation in Ordeal by Fire is based on facts. McPherson employs the use of graphics and charts to illustrate and quantify the findings about slavery and his book. James McPherson bases his writings on the economic factors that made slavery the main force for prosperity for the American South. Cotton production had become the main source of income for the US from 1815 to 1860 . The Southern States’ economy was growing but they were, for the most part, reluctant to the ideas of modernization. The slave states valued tradition and stability more than change and progress. They responded with distaste to the Northern States competitive views and progress and their view of how America should be in the future.

The American Civil War, which began in 1861 to 1865, has gone down in history as the one of the most significant events to have ever occurred in the United States of America, thus far. At that time, questions had arose wondering how the United States ever got so close to hitting rock bottom, especially being that it was a conflict within the country itself. Hostility steadily grew through the years dividing the nation further and further, and finally leading to the twelfth day in April 1861 in Fort Sumter, North Carolina. The American Civil War was an irrepressible battle and aside from the obvious physical effects of the war, the disagreement over states rights, the act of slavery, and the raising of tariffs played crucial roles in the

Lincoln was against slavery so he had to work for everyone to have freedom, he knew he had to fight for it. At the end of the whole catastrophe, slavery was ended there still was racism and opinions according to nationality, but all men were created equal. There was still healing to be done after the Civil War. The Civil War forever changed the ideas of slavery. The outcome of this catastrophe was the right thing, but people may or not thought so.

In the Civil War the North had many advantages over the South. The South was outnumbered, out supplied, and pushed into a corner using military tactics. Many things changed because of the Civil War. The military tactics used by the North changed how war was fought from then on. Many changes were made politically; some were only temporary, while others were permanent. After the war was over, the country was reunited and the image of the soul and duty of our country redefined.