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This series on the Emancipation Proclamation delves into the historical context and impact of this pivotal document in American history. Starting with the political and social climate leading up to the Civil War, it explores Abraham Lincoln's presidency, the drafting of the Proclamation, and its immediate effects on the war and society. The series also examines the Proclamation's influence on enslaved people, the role of African American soldiers, and the long-term legacy of the Proclamation, culminating in the abolition of slavery and its significance in the ongoing struggle for civil rights.

The Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most significant documents in American history. President Abraham Lincoln's famous words, emancipating all slaves in the territories of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, are here brought to life through an engaging performance.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Now, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Proclamation, here is a new, unabridged audio recording of that historic document, freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate-controlled states. Heralded as one of America's most significant documents, this is a piece of history not to be missed.

While the conflict over slavery was a factor in the Civil War, the abolition of slavery did not become a stated objective until President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863. Freeing the slaves held in the still Confederate controlled states, it is heralded as one of America's most significant documents.