Effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on the War Discussion

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Effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on the War Discussion

Assess the historical significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and the effect it had on the war and the Northern and Southern societies

  • McPherson and Hogue, Ordeal by Fire: The Civil War and Reconstruction
    • Chapter 16: Slavery and the War: Northern Politics, 1861-1862; Chapter 17: The First Turning Point: Antietam and Emancipation; Chapter 18: The Winter of Northern Discontent

Using the readings as evidence, consider the following in a post of at least 250 words:

  • Explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation—what did it entail and what were Lincoln’s motivations in its declaration?
  • How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the North and South?
  • How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect possible foreign recognition and intervention for the Confederacy