What did lincoln express here that should be remembered

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(The Civil War, 1860-1865)

Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not free all slaves, it did free slaves in the South to create confusion for the Confederate army during the Civil War. We oftentimes, erroneously, refer to this document as the point in American history where all slaves were completely emancipated. After reading this chapter and reading the entire Emancipation Proclamation speech, write one short two page essay on the historical significance of this document. Why is this such an important document today? What did Lincoln express here that should be remembered? Make sure use Quote from the online textbook at least once and the document at least once.

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Emancipation Proclamation document

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