The Emancipation Proclamation was a document stated by Abraham Lincoln. It set all slaves free on January 1st, 1863. This included all of the slaves in all states, including the rebelling ones. The government, as well as the military, would do anything and everything in their power to ensure that all slaves are able to keep this newfound freedom. All slaves in Southern states were to be freed forever. These newly freed slaves were also able to serve in the Union army.
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