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= **__The Emancipation Proclamation__** = On January 1, 1862, the third year of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln gave the Emancipation Proclamation. It said slaves in areas of rebellion against the government would be free. This actually had very little impact on slavery, as it only applied to places under Confederate control. Although it did not really free slaves, it allowed slaves to join the Union Army and Navy. By the end of the war there were 200,000 African Americans serving. The North said that Abraham Lincoln did not go far enough. It was also condemned in the South and criticized. This also marked the end of government support of slavery. It was significant for the morale of Union troops and a desire for union of states that would free slaves.



Sources: http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/ Encyclopedia of the American Civil War: A Political, Social, and Military History Editors: David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler Volume 2 Copyright 2000