1 jan 1863 ano - Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation (Jan 1863)

Descrição:

Tone of document was dull + legalistic; President did not formally free all slaves like the ones in border states; Emancipation proclamation = more of proclamation than emancipation; Thousands of slaves after learning of proclamation went to invading Union armies; Hurt already-damaged plantations workforce, mobilized slaves;