21 Sept 1862 Jahr - Emancipation Proclamation/ Battle of Antietam September 17, 1862

Beschreibung:

Summary:
The war was fought near sharpsburg, Maryland. It was the 1st major battle of the American Civil War.

Outcome: Only a few slaves were actually freed. No immediate effect because Confederate States didn't act on Lincoln's order

Significance:
Lincoln's proclamation would be federal government's 1st official step toward the abolition of human slavery