FREE THE SLAVES
The Emancipation Proclamation
Basic Facts:
- it was announced by President Abraham Lincoln
- he gave this speech on January 1, 1863
- this proclamation freed the slaves in all Confederate "rebellious" states
- this event changed the focus of the war, from "preserving the Union" to becoming a true war
- it increased the Unions size of the army and the spirit because blacks could now fight for their freedom in the North
Pictures
The Document
This is the actual proclamation Lincoln gave on January 1, 1863 that freed the slaves in rebellious territories.
"Freedom to Slaves"
This is a commanding officers speech to his region announcing the freedom of the African Americans.
African Americans in Uniform
After the Proclamation was made, the African Americans were then allowed to fight for the Union soon after.
President that Kept the Union Together
This is a photograph of President Abraham Lincoln, which issued the Emancipation Proclamation and eventually ended the war to keep the USA united.
The Famous Words
The phrase "henceforward shall be free" is the moment when the slaves were officially free.
Slaves Reactions
This picture shows the loving reactions of the slaves towards Lincoln after he freed them and allowed them to live life like they should be able to.
The Groups who Gathered
Huge groups of African Americans gathered together to hear the words that would change their lives forever.
Regiments
This is a picture of one of the new African American regiments that were created after the proclamation was released.
The "Rebellious Territory"
The gold color shows the rebellious states that the Proclamation was directed towards. The slaves in the border states were still enslaved until later on.
Explanation:
The pictures I chose represent what I think is most important about the Emancipation Proclamation. The text of the speech is very important because they were the words that changed the lives of African Americans forever. They could now go to fight for the Union, which increased support and reset the spirit in the North. I find it also important that only slaves in rebellious states were freed, not border states, because most people don't know that fact.