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jan 1, 1863 - Emancipation Proclamation

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President Lincoln issued this proclamation which granted freedom to slaves in confederate states. Although this proclamation does not free all slaves, it strengthened Executive power because it established the precedent of the President directing civil rights in the U.S.

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jan 1, 1863
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~ 163 years ago