Why was Lincoln reluctant to take steps toward emancipation in the early years of the war?
a. He did not want to alienate those loyal to the Union in the border slave states.
b. He personally opposed emancipation.
c. He was worried about the impact of emancipation on international opinion.
d. He wanted to wait until the war was over to move toward emancipation.
a. He did not want to alienate those loyal to the Union in the border slave states.
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