Emancipation Proclamation
There is much discussion about Lincoln's order abolishing slavery in the states "in rebellion". Though the Emancipation Proclamation did not free any slaves right out nor make any drastic changes it was a very necessary, very big step taken. Lincoln began an essential phase that the country had to get through in order for slavery to ever be abolished. Even though the Emancipation Proclamation was very important not much freedom truly occurred. Lincoln's famous document actually freed no slaves. The Proclamation applied only to slavery in rebellious areas. Not only did this mean Lincoln had no power to enforce emancipation in these states still in control by the Confederacy, but the four slave states still under federal control were exempt from the Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation was nothing more then a war measure. It was part of Lincoln's strategy and was politically necessary. Unfortunately, the Proclamation was only partially successful for Lincoln. Lincoln had hoped to regain military i
nitiative, political momentum, and diplomatic superiority all with the Emancipation Proclamation. It did somewhat regain military initiative with such generals as Grant's help. It also did assist in gaining the favor of British abolitionists whom stepped up their efforts against recognition of the Confederacy. Thus, the Fourteenth Amendment became necessary. The Fourteenth Amendment, ratified in 1868, gave citizenship to everyone born or naturalized in the United States. It also did not allow former leaders of the Confederacy to hold important political offices, as well as renouncing responsibility for the Confederate debts. The importance of this amendment to the black people was the citizenship they gained from it. Citizenship privileges were supposed to go along with this. Though some blacks did gain from this, things were still very hard for them. The Fifteenth Amendment, the final step in Reconstruction, added on to the assistance of the recently freed. Ratified in 1870, the Fifteenth Amendment proh
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