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The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War. It declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory, which shifted the war's focus to include the abolition of slavery as a central aim. While it did not immediately free all enslaved individuals, it paved the way for the eventual abolition of slavery throughout the United States and allowed for the enlistment of Black soldiers in the Union Army. The proclamation is considered a pivotal moment in American history and a significant step toward civil rights.

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