22 sept. 1862 - Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation

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This event was key in the abolition of slavery in the ten confederate states, which was one of the most controversial topics of this time. The Emancipation Proclamation also stated that freed slaves could enlist in the Union Army. This was a big deal because it increased the power of the union

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