Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in American history

By David M. Holford

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

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.