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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