emancipation proclamation

"With the stroke of a pen, President Abraham Lincoln freed the South's enslaved people in the midst of the brutal U.S. Civil War. Or did he? Who did the Emancipation Proclamation really free? What effect did it have on the course of the Civil War? And what became of the inkstand with which he wrote the famous document? Find the answers to these questions and discover more of what an artifact can tell us about history"--Back cover.

Discusses the reasons for Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and its impact on the institution of slavery and on the course of the Civil War.

"Though the Emancipation Proclamation is widely thought of as having brought an end to the despicable institution of slavery in the United States, the truth is a bit more complicated. The document actually freed slaves only in the lands in rebellion against the United States, so it had little immediate effect. That said, the proclamation did eventually free millions of people, enable African Americans to become Union soldiers, and make ending slavery one of the stated goals of the war. This volume explains how closely examining those sources gives us a better understanding of historical events and figures"--Provided by publisher.

"Presents the politics and root issues of the Civil War and examines how President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation changed history."--Provided by publisher.

Explores the history of slavery and Abraham Lincoln's most honored part of his presidency, creating the "Emancipation Proclamation.".

"Describes the passing of the Emancipation Proclamation, including the immediate and long reaching effects it had in the American Civil War and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, including excerpts from original sources, and facts that challenge some popular beliefs.

An exploration of slavery in the United States that discusses its importance to the southern states, laws, Abraham Lincoln's "Emancipation Proclamation, " and other related topics. Includes a time line and a writing activity.

Presents a short study of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, and describes the events that led up to it, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, the Civil War, and more.

Discusses the United States history leading up to and after the Emancipation Proclamation.