The+Emancipation+Proclamation

This was the powerful document that set the slaves in the South free. It also garaunteed the slaves their rights, such as able to vote, have same taxes, and to be able to serve in Congress. This document also acknowledged the fact that the Civil War ended and that no one who fought for the South would be held accountable for fighting against or suseeding from the Union. This was a very big change in our country's history, and therefore a very important document.

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I think that this was such an impacting moment on history for our country. It's funny how one document changed history. But if it were as easy as writing a document, why hadn't it been done earlier in time? In "Reachtion to the Emancipation Proclamation", Turner talks about how colored and whites hug each other. Before that document had been created, nothing like that wouldn't have happened in that time. i think that it's just funny how quickly everything can change. Blacks and Whites together marched to the White House. Even though the document wouldn't take place until January 1, everyone was overcome with joy because of how the world would change and there wouldn't be as much hate throughout everyone. Out of many of the presidents that have changed our country, I think that President Lincoln has made one of the biggest and most benefical decisions for our country.1205095278ape2

The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the few history events we don't need to find on wikipedia or in our textbooks. We as Americas, all know about this life changing document. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. This document changed history. It was made to free all slaves from "rebellion", and of course this document was made by lincoln!Although this document had such a huge impact, it was not a law. This document was just one of the many steps toward freeing slaves..The Proclamation was a statement that the division between the North and South was caused mostly by slavery. Again, one of the many reasons why it was such am important document.Later, In 1865, Congress ratified the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which did abolish slavery. 1205187802

President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation declaring that all slaves in states still in rebellion would be free. Becuase those states were not under Union control no slaves were actually set free. However, the Proclamtion was a symbol of hope for slaves and inspired support from free African Americans. So in this passage Reverend Henry Turner, a freeborn African American, describes his people's reaction to the news of the Proclamation.

When the enlaved African Americans heard the news of the Proclamation, they were so happy to finally be set free. Once the newspaper came out that told of the Proclamation, men, woman and children all rushed to get it and read about their soon future. Turner said that everyone was grabbing at the newspaper and that he could barely get one of them, but finally he go a torn off part and it was the Proclamation issued by Lincoln. 1205373803KCa

Right from the get go Lincoln layed down the line and stood for what he thought was right for the nation and what he believed was right. Lincoln told us that all slaves should be set free. I know if I was a slave and I had seen slaves suffer I would be skipping down main street. I would be extacitc.. Your people are finailly set free and will no longer be supressed by the white race. This made history right then and there. It turned our nation around and made it what it is today. Because of the Emancipation Proclamation Slaves were set free and later it created the 13ammendment of setting the slaves free and no more slavery in the US ever again. Slavery was abolished, this made history becuase no longer in the US will there ever be a single slave owener ever again. Just think about how happy you would be never again suppressed by another race. 1205467617Ale2

I find it very interesting that before these lessons on the Civil War, my knowledge of our history was not at its highest; as ashamed as i am to say. This was one of the readings that really caught my attention and made **history** clear to me. The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most influential marks in all of American History; or at least this is how i feel. Ever since i was introduced to the act of slavery, prejiduce, segregation; whatever, i was against it. I just dont understand how some people can find it in their hearts to hurt someone so much because of the hue of their skin. I am all for the Emancipation Proclamation because it was, and still is a historical document putting an end to all slavery. Now, i cannot say that if the document had never been "published," that slavery would still be around today, because i dont know that.. but something that i do know and have realized is that.. yes, the official document put an end to an act.. but still, from that particular evil, new evils have arisen since the late periods of the 1900's. A document, a law; yes.. these types of things can try to stop certain unjust acts, but still no matter what more evils and unorthodox behavior is going to arise. That is why i think that the Emanicipation was a good source of information.. To stop all acts of unjust behavior and to put an end to the segregation of people due to the color of their skin. 1205468458

The emancipation proclimation was a bold move by Lincoln, and he did a great job by making it. It freed the slaves, instead of previous laws that required escaped slaves to be returned to their masters. Lincoln wasn't convinced that black and white people were equal, but he was certain that slavery was completely wrong. He was a bold president, and I respect him for not being a coward in expressing his opinion. He gave several great speeches about the matter in addition to this proclimation, and his moves during this war will be remembered in this country forever. 1205468712

The emancipation proclimation was probably Lincolns most life changing speeches. This speech changed slavery forever. Slavery changed because, he declared how he felt about slavery. He spoke about how he thought it was wring and how he believed that blacks and whites were created equally. Lincoln expressed his thoughts in this speech, and because of that, i like this speech alot. I like it because he wasn't afraid to shared his opinions and he was afraid to say what he felt. I think slaves and people of the north appreciated him because they all got what they all hoped for. Seeing that Lincoln changed the lives of a tremendous amount of people really shows that anyone has the power to change the world, and all you have to do is be determined and go for what you believe in. 1205471682