It did not immediately end slavery, but it sounded the institution’s death knell. The Emancipation Proclamation was an act of military emancipation, grounded in Lincoln’s constitutional authority as commander in chief. But these events did not destroy slavery, which survived and expanded in the early republic. During the American Revolution and the War of 1812, thousands of slaves gained their freedom by escaping to British lines. He believed that the North must abide by provisions of the Constitution that protected slavery, including the Fugitive Slave Clause, lest the entire edifice fall.Ī third method of attacking slavery is through military emancipation. Lincoln was not an abolitionist, and did not support the immediate end of slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1, 1863, was the crucial step in the process. It began at the war’s outset when slaves, eager to seize the opportunity presented by the presence of northern armies, began to seek refuge behind Union lines. The end of American slavery was a process that took decades to complete.

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#4 The Emancipation Proclamation was an act of military emancipation, grounded in Lincoln’s constitutional authority as commander in chief. #3 A third method of attacking slavery is through military emancipation. He believed that the North must abide by provisions of the Constitution that protected slavery, including the Fugitive Slave Clause, lest the entire edifice fall. #2 Lincoln was not an abolitionist, and did not support the immediate end of slavery. #1 The end of American slavery was a process that took decades to complete. December 11, 2019.Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.

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