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First he waited until the war was going better for the Union, not wanting to appear that the freeing of the Southern slaves was a desperate move. The Union's victory came in September when it repulsed Lee's invasion of the North at the Battle of Antietam.
Lincoln issued a preliminary draft of the proclamation on September 22 that warned the Confederate States that if they did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863, he would issue a second proclamation declaring the slaves of those states "forever free". He was basically giving the South time to change their minds.
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Where did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, specifically in Washington D.C.
Did the US Congress issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
No. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Why did Lincoln wait until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln waited until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility and show that the Union was in a stronger position.
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to abolish slavery in Confederate states and weaken the Southern economy during the Civil War.
Why did Lincoln wait to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln waited to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to ensure that it would have a significant impact on the Civil War and not be seen as a desperate measure. He also needed to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility.
What did Lincoln issue to free slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
1968
What did the Battle of Antietam allow Lincoln to do?
After, it allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
Where did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in the United States, specifically in Washington D.C.
Did the US Congress issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
No. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
What year did president Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
1968
Why did Lincoln choose September 22 1862 to make the emacipation proclamation?
Because the Union had at last scored a victory (Antietam), so he could issue the Proclamation without making it look like a desperate measure.
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation to abolish slavery in Confederate states and weaken the Southern economy during the Civil War.
Why did Lincoln wait until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln waited until after the Battle of Antietam to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility and show that the Union was in a stronger position.
Why did Lincoln wait to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln waited to issue the Emancipation Proclamation because he wanted to ensure that it would have a significant impact on the Civil War and not be seen as a desperate measure. He also needed to wait for a Union victory to give the proclamation more credibility.
At what stage during the civil war did Lincoln issue the emancipation proclamation?
The end
When did Lincoln finally issue the emancipation proclamation?
At the end of the civil war. (1865)
