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The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, aimed to free enslaved people in the Confederate states as a strategic move to weaken the Confederacy during the Civil War. It also sought to redefine the war’s purpose, framing it as a fight for human freedom. While it did not immediately free all enslaved individuals, it paved the way for the eventual abolition of slavery in the United States. Additionally, it allowed for the enlistment of African American soldiers in the Union Army, further bolstering the Union's efforts.

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