Why was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

Answer 1

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued to end slavery. It was issued by Abraham Lincoln, which eventually led to the end of the Civil War. However, the Emancipation Proclamation did not end slavery in all states. It banned slavery in all states but the border states. After the Civil War, Congress created the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.

Answer 2

Freedom for slavesIt was an attempt to free the slaves in the Southern states because the North found slavery unconstitutional.

The Emancipation Proclamation was announced for several reasons, which can be simplified into 2 parts:

1) Raise morale for Union troops and give them another reason to fight besides re-uniting the nation, as the series of defeats due to Union commanding officers' incompetence and Confederate General Robert E. Lee tactical brilliance.

2) Encourage international support to tip in the Union's favor as they added the reason of ridding slavery as a goal of the war. (Almost all countries of the "civilized " world had rid themselves of slavery)

Answer 3

There were two main reasons for the emancipation proclamation.

First, England and France had been considering recognizing the Confederacy as a separate country. By making it clear that the Union's position was anti-slavery, it became politically impossible for the European countries to support the slave-holding south.

Second, the proclamation made it easier for southern slaves to walk off their farms and get to safety in Union lines. This helped pressure the rich southerners who were the biggest advocates of the rebellion.

The proclamation had an additional consequence - once the war became one to end slavery, tens of thousands of black men volunteered for the army. At a time when anti-draft riots were breaking out in large cities, the new source of fighting men was very important.

Answer 4

To stop foreign support from aiding the Southern war effort and make the war about slavery.

Answer 5

The Emancipation proclamation was proclaimed so that colored people would have the right to join the civil war.

Answer 6

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