jan 1, 1863 - Abolition of Slavery (sort of)
Description:
Abraham Lincoln presents the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862 and then the law is passed months later (before the conclusion of the Civil War). This only freed the Northern slaves, however, because the South did not feel as though they could/should be governed by the North.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1863
Now
~ 161 years ago
