Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history

By David M. Holford

Subjects: United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln), Juvenile literature, Politics and government, Emancipation Proclamation (United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)), Slavery, Emancipation proclamation, Emancipation, United States, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, juvenile literature, Sklaverei, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, Slaves, History, Emancipation Proclamation, Abschaffung, Lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865

Description: Examines the history of the Emancipation Proclamation, showing its creation as a war measure designed to bring the southern states back to the Union and discussing its effectiveness in freeing the slaves.