The Emancipation Proclamation, which thus was put into effect, essentially freed no slaves itself as written order, but served as a basis that Union victory ensured freedom. The Proclamation also gave Lincoln a large role in the freedom of African Americans; he exclusively had the Federal power to give such basis for the Union, while other key players had the power to enact and preserve such
The Emancipation Proclamation, which thus was put into effect, essentially freed no slaves itself as written order, but served as a basis that Union victory ensured freedom. The Proclamation also gave Lincoln a large role in the freedom of African Americans; he exclusively had the Federal power to give such basis for the Union, while other key players had the power to enact and preserve such