The Emancipation Proclamation
by Ann Heinrichs, Compass Point Books Staff
Politics and governmentUnited States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln)Emancipation ProclamationJuvenile literatureSlaveryUnited StatesUnited States Civil War, 1861-1865Slaves
Looks at the political and moral issues that caused President Lincoln to issue the 1863 document that freed many slaves, and at the immediate and long-term consequences of his action.
Writing a summary for young readers…
For young readers
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