Emancipation Proclamation
PoliticsPresident Lincoln proclaims freedom for enslaved people in the Confederate states in rebellion.
- Date
- January 1, 1863 · On this day · View on map
- Countries
- United States
- Regions
- North America
- Importance
- ★★★★★
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