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Emancipation Proclamation

Emancipation Proclamation. Dates to Remember. Formally issued: January 1 st , 1863 First reading: July 22 nd , 1862  Cabinet members Completion of Preliminary Proclamation: June 1862 Preliminary Proclamation Issued: September 22 nd , 1862 Preliminary:

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Emancipation Proclamation

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  1. Emancipation Proclamation

  2. Dates to Remember • Formally issued: January 1st, 1863 • First reading: July 22nd, 1862  Cabinet members • Completion of Preliminary Proclamation: June 1862 • Preliminary Proclamation Issued: September 22nd, 1862 • Preliminary: • 100 days  join w/ Union  gradual or immediate emancipation • OR ELSE, slaves are “forever free”

  3. Early Attempts John C. Fremont Missouri Hunter  SC, GA, FL Both men were relieved of their posts Why wouldn't Lincoln recognize these early attempts at emancipation?

  4. Proclaimed… All persons held in slavery in rebel states are forever free  who’s missing? Slaves should not resort to violence…just wait! Liberated slaves can join the union cause

  5. Actions Did Southerners view Lincoln as their president? No slaves freed, until Union army freed them Took away soldiers for Confederate cause Northerners had a new, additional reason to fight Did not include border states, or states under Union occupation

  6. Effects French and British  reluctant to recognize Confederacy  backed away from any possible support Lee was retreating + moral implications of supporting a nation the protected slavery France followed Britain

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