Project Gutenberg 2007-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 107 Lincoln, Abraham 1809 1865 United States President (1861-1865) Lincoln, Abe The Emancipation Proclamation Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation "The Emancipation Proclamation" by Abraham Lincoln is a historical document issued in the early 1860s. This proclamation serves as a crucial legal and moral statement during the American Civil War, declaring the freedom of slaves in states that were in rebellion against the Union. The document is significant for its role in the fight against slavery, representing a pivotal moment in American history. In this proclamation, Abraham Lincoln states that as of January 1, 1863, all enslaved individuals in designated Confederate states shall be freed. He outlines the responsibilities of the U.S. government to recognize and maintain their freedom, urging newly freed individuals to refrain from violence and work for fair wages. Lincoln also mentions that those deemed fit would be welcomed into the military service, highlighting the call for their contribution to the war effort. This proclamation was both a bold military strategy and a moral step toward abolishing slavery, reflective of Lincoln's belief in justice and constitutional duty during a time of national strife. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 31.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation E456 Text US Civil War Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 31828 2025-07-09T08:41:29.064112 text/html 31649 2025-01-09T09:18:58.976730 text/html 84742 2025-07-09T08:41:33.671622 application/epub+zip 83637 2025-07-09T08:41:31.687594 application/epub+zip 76269 2025-07-09T08:41:30.657115 application/epub+zip 187253 2025-07-09T08:41:34.982572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182412 2025-07-09T08:41:32.980610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147706 2022-09-10T11:00:14.083863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 23702 2025-07-09T08:41:28.862103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23613 2007-07-15T21:35:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18510 2025-07-09T08:41:35.098584 application/rdf+xml 14268 2025-07-09T08:41:31.142596 image/jpeg 3422 2025-07-09T08:41:30.901605 image/jpeg 8598 2007-07-15T21:35:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 84152 2025-07-09T08:41:29.073088 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia