The purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation was to free all the slaves in Confederate American states that did not acknowledge Union control by January 1, 1983. This committed the Union to the purpose of abolishing all slavery in the United States.
Another purpose was perhaps to incite rebellion by the slaves in the South. It was also written to calm free black leaders in the North that were clamoring for Lincoln to do something toward ending slavery. It gave encouragement to the union army, that they were ending slavery for the most part if they won. Lincoln waited until the Union won a major victory before releasing the proclamation.
it made it ok for the Union soldiers to free slaves as they went through the south
They were of course unhappy with them, since it would mean their economic ruin.
During the American Civil War, the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation (announced by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863) was to free all slaves in the secessionist states of the South. While the Proclamation did not abolish slavery as an institution nor free all slaves, it was a vital step in that direction.
In December of 1865, the US Congress passed the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution. This amendment abolished slavery in the US.In 1862 and 1863, US President Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamations. Thus his proclamations came first however, it required an amendment to the Constitution to make slaveru illegal in the US and its territories.
The preliminary Emancipation Proclamations was geared to the South, warning that if they did not free their slaves, there would be penalties . The final Proclamation came right on schedule on January 1, 1862.
Slaves were granted freedom through various means, such as emancipation proclamations, laws, or constitutional amendments. In the United States, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, and the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in 1865.
From the time when he was a member of the House of Representatives through his terms as US president, all of Lincoln's emancipation plans concerning slavery were designed to be gradual with compensation for slave owners. Some plans expected three generations to pass until slavery was ended.This all changed with the first two Civil War emancipation proclamations.
If this question pertains to President Lincoln's issuance of his two Emancipation Proclamations then the answer is clear. The final Proclamation freed all slaves in States in rebellion against the Union. It did not address slavery in States loyal to the Union. Lincoln understood that under the US Constitution, he had no power to "free slaves". What he did was what is called an executive order for military purposes. In this manner he was able to issue his Proclamations. The Proclamations were legal in terms of a president doing what he deemed necessary in times of crises.
To free the slaves in the states that were in rebellion.
The Battle of Antietam played a part in reducing the threat of European intervention on behalf of the Confederacy and gave Lincoln the victory he needed to proceed with the proclamations publication.
Historically proclamations were made by the king of the day. Today in many parts of the world mayors or governors have the authority to make proclamations.
it is stated that every slave in the south and north is and will stay free