Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation? What were the practical and symbolic consequences of this decision?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. In September 1862, Lincoln announced that on January 1, 1863, he would proclaim all slaves in Confederate territory free.
2. The measure left slavery intact in the loyal Border States and in all territory conquered by the Union.
3. Lincoln used the Emancipation Proclamation to bolster northern morale by infusing the conflict with moral purpose.
4. He also hoped it would encourage slaves to leave their masters and fight for the Union.
5. The proclamation made the war a fight to end slavery, and not just a war to save the Union.
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