Emancipation proclamation (jan 1, 1863 – sep 22, 1863)
Description:
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The Proclamation freed all the enslaved people in the South. This changed the status of 3 million enslaved people.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1863
sep 22, 1863
~ 8 months