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jan 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation

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Description: Issued by Lincoln to free all slaves as the nation approached the third year of civil war
Cause: The civil war and abolitionists were causes of the Emancipation proclamation
Historical significance: A huge step in civil rights movements for gaining freedom for slaves

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jan 1, 1863
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~ 163 years ago

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