The Emancipation Proclamation: A Turning Point In The Civil War
The Emancipation Proclamation is a big turning point in the Civil War, as discussed in class. It not only entitled victory to the North, but became a small stepping stone for progress of racial equality.
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was formed in sole effort to maintain the union by Abraham Lincoln, it was a bold move that led to progress in the abolition of slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation was extremely limited and did not end slavery in the politically divided country. Slavery was left untouchable in states that maintained their loyalty to the union. It was solely another one of Lincoln’s efforts in pleasing abolitionists not the slaves themselves, because at the time Lincoln’s agenda did not include the slaves’ best interest.
Although the Emancipation Proclamation was formed in sole effort to maintain the union by Abraham Lincoln, it was a bold move that led to progress in the abolition of slaves. The Emancipation Proclamation was extremely limited and did not end slavery in the politically divided country. Slavery was left untouchable in states that maintained their loyalty to the union. It was solely another one of Lincoln’s efforts in pleasing abolitionists not the slaves themselves, because at the time Lincoln’s agenda did not include the slaves’ best interest.