the Emancipation Proclamation
The American Civil War began in April 1861. In 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a document that freed the slaves in the Southern states. In that same year the Union Army won major battles.
the Emancipation Proclamation
The American Civil War began in April 1861. In 1863 Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, a document that freed the slaves in the Southern states. In that same year the Union Army won major battles.