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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, effectively changing the legal status of enslaved individuals in those areas. While it did not immediately free all enslaved people, it was a crucial step towards the abolition of slavery and allowed for the enlistment of Black soldiers in the Union Army. The proclamation signaled a shift in the war's focus towards not just preserving the Union but also promoting human rights.

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