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The Emancipation Proclamation

by Abraham Lincoln

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While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still-Confederate controlled states. Heralded as one of America’s most significant documents, this is a piece of history not to be missed.… (more)
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It's important to understand that this document did not free all enslaved peoples or really ANY enslaved peoples. This only applied to enslaved peoples in rebelling states and not all slave states rebelled.
This is a toothless document, written by a racist. I'm tired of it being presented like it had meaning, it didn't. ( )
  LoisSusan | Dec 10, 2020 |
Includes a forward, "A message from Congressman John Lewis". Includes July 22, 1862 and September 22, 1862 documents as well as the January 1, 1863 Final Emancipation Proclamation.
  orchard52 | May 10, 2013 |
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While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still-Confederate controlled states. Heralded as one of America’s most significant documents, this is a piece of history not to be missed.

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