The Emancipation Proclamation (Journey to Freedom)

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Summary: The first step in making American slaves "forever free"
Review: Charles W. Carey, Jr. begins this Journey to Freedom volume on "The Emancipation Proclamation" by confronting the popular misconception that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves. Of course, technically the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves held by territory under the authority of the Confederacy, while slaves in areas occupied by the Federal forces remained slaves. However, as Carey also points out, Lincoln's proclamation did change the reason of the war from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves. This volume covers how the fighting of the war and the political climate created an opportunity for Lincoln to move the Civil War to a higher plane. Carey also looks at the immediate and long-range effects of the proclamation, which culminated in the passage of the 13th Amendment. This volume is illustrated with historic photographs, engravings and paintings, most of which show African-Americans during the Civil War, not just as slaves but also as soldiers fighting for the Union army. The Journey to Freedom series is part of The African American Library, whose stated goal is to educate and inform children about the achievements and contributions of noted African Americans throughout United States history.

Rating:
Summary: The first step in making American slaves "forever free"
Review: Charles W. Carey, Jr. begins this Journey to Freedom volume on "The Emancipation Proclamation" by confronting the popular misconception that Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves. Of course, technically the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves held by territory under the authority of the Confederacy, while slaves in areas occupied by the Federal forces remained slaves. However, as Carey also points out, Lincoln's proclamation did change the reason of the war from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves. This volume covers how the fighting of the war and the political climate created an opportunity for Lincoln to move the Civil War to a higher plane. Carey also looks at the immediate and long-range effects of the proclamation, which culminated in the passage of the 13th Amendment. This volume is illustrated with historic photographs, engravings and paintings, most of which show African-Americans during the Civil War, not just as slaves but also as soldiers fighting for the Union army. The Journey to Freedom series is part of The African American Library, whose stated goal is to educate and inform children about the achievements and contributions of noted African Americans throughout United States history.