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jan 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation

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The Emancipation Proclamation changed the purpose of the Civil War. The war wasn't just about keeping the Union, it was also about freeing the slaves in the South. Countries such as Great Britain and France ended their support for the Confederate.

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jan 1, 1863
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~ 163 years ago