Who did the emancipation proclamation promise to free?

Answer 1

Lincoln did not "proclaim" the freedom of all slaves in America; only the slaves in the Confederacy. The theory was to attempt to cripple the South economically if the slaves were to revolt. Obviously, he didn't actually have any power over the Confederacy, so the speech was purely symbolical, and was intended to boost morale among Union troops.

And yes, there were still slaves within the Union. Some of the border states still practiced slavery.

Answer 2

the emancipation proclamation actually freed few people. It did not apply to slaves in border states fighting on the union side; nor did it affect slaves in southern areas already under union control

Answer 3

i dont know you tell me

Answer 4

slaves