jan 3, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation

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Yes, this act by the President was a calculated war measure. Yes, it was also only a partial emancipation of the enslaved population. No, it did not bring the full fruit of freedom to the newly freed black population. However, this was a necessary and irreversible step toward the eventual realization of racial equality in the United States.

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