Emancipation Proclamation
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The Emancipation Proclamation was a landmark 1863 executive order during the American Civil War that declared enslaved people in Confederate-held territories to be free, transforming the war’s purpose and paving the way for abolition.
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| instanceOf |
executive order
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legal document ⓘ presidential proclamation ⓘ |
| affectedPopulation | millions of enslaved African Americans in Confederate-controlled areas ⓘ |
| announcedThat | enslaved people in designated rebellious states would be free if those states did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863 ⓘ |
| appliedTo | Confederate-held territories ⓘ |
| archivedAt | National Archives and Records Administration ⓘ |
| author | Abraham Lincoln ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | Emancipation Day observances in various U.S. jurisdictions ⓘ |
| conflictContext | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateIssued | 1863-01-01 ⓘ |
| declaredStatusOfEnslavedPeople | free in areas in rebellion against the United States ⓘ |
| didNotApplyTo |
Union-occupied areas of the Confederacy specifically exempted
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border slave states loyal to the Union ⓘ |
| documentType | presidential proclamation and executive order ⓘ |
| effectiveDate | 1863-01-01 ⓘ |
| effectOnWarAims | made abolition of slavery an explicit Union war goal ⓘ |
| followedBy | Union military advances that enforced emancipation in Confederate territories ⓘ |
| fullTitle | By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
major turning point in the American Civil War
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symbolic milestone in the destruction of slavery in the United States ⓘ |
| influenced |
Thirteenth Amendment
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surface form:
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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| internationalImpact | discouraged foreign recognition of the Confederacy by emphasizing slavery as a central issue ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalBasisClaimed | presidential war powers as commander in chief ⓘ |
| legalEffect | changed legal status of enslaved people in designated Confederate areas from enslaved to free ⓘ |
| legalStatus | executive order of the U.S. federal government ⓘ |
| limitedBy | Union military control required for actual enforcement ⓘ |
| locationSigned | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mediaType | handwritten and printed document ⓘ |
| militaryProvision | authorized enlistment of African American men in the Union armed forces ⓘ |
| officeHolder | President of the United States ⓘ |
| pavedWayFor | abolition of slavery throughout the United States ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Emancipation Proclamation
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Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
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| preliminaryVersionDate | 1862-09-22 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to transform the Civil War into a war against slavery
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to weaken the Confederacy by freeing enslaved people in rebelling states ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | historians as a landmark in civil rights history ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
American abolitionist movement
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Thirteenth Amendment ⓘ
surface form:
Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
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| resultedIn | large-scale enlistment of Black soldiers in the Union Army and Navy ⓘ |
| signedBy | Abraham Lincoln ⓘ |
| signedDuringPresidencyOf | Abraham Lincoln ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
extensive historical scholarship
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numerous commemorations, exhibits, and public education programs ⓘ |
| symbolized | Union commitment to ending slavery ⓘ |
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Abraham Lincoln
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Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
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Emancipation Proclamation preliminary announcement
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Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
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The Emancipation Proclamation
“Contraband decision” offering refuge to escaped enslaved people in 1861
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Contraband decision
“Contraband decision” offering refuge to escaped enslaved people in 1861
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Contraband decision
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Emancipation Proclamation of 1863
Emancipation Memorial depicting Abraham Lincoln and a freed slave
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Emancipation Memorial
Emancipation Memorial depicting Abraham Lincoln and a freed slave
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commemorates
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Emancipation Proclamation
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subject surface form:
Emancipation Memorial