The proclamation provided for the declaration of freedom of persons held in slavery in the secessionist Confederate states. This step distinctly added an anti-slavery dimension to the aims of the war. The proclamation carried great symbolic and political significance and is regarded as a stage that opened the way for the constitutional process leading to the abolition of slavery.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Emancipation Proclamation?
- The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863 during the American Civil War by President Abraham Lincoln.
- When did Emancipation Proclamation happen?
- 1863 CE
- Where did Emancipation Proclamation take place?
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