13h 24min, jan 1, 1863 y - Emancipation Proclamation
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The Emancipation Proclamation granted freedom to the slaves in the Confederate States if the States did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863. In addition, under this proclamation, freedom would only come to the slaves if the Union won the war.Added to timeline:
Date:
13h 24min, jan 1, 1863 y
Now
~ 162 years ago