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sep 22, 1862 - Emancipation Proclamation released

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This declared that any slaves would be freed if the North (Union) won the War. Most slaves would go up north to sign up as a soldier so they could help the Union win the War.
This Document went into effect on January 1, 1863
People Involved: Lincoln, and slaves

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sep 22, 1862
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~ 163 years ago