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sep 22, 1862 - Emancipation Proclamation (Signed)

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On January 1st of 1863, this document granted freedom to slaves in confederate states. It was signed shortly after Antietam so it would be taken seriously by the South. It was signed months before going into effect.

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sep 22, 1862
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~ 163 years ago