Looks at the political and moral issues that caused President Lincoln to issue the 1863 document that freed many slaves, and at the immediate and long-term consequences of his action.
year: 2002
call number/section: 973.7
subjects: lincoln, abraham, 1809-1865, slavery, history, african americans, slaves, emancipation, united states, united states, politics and government, 1861-1865, history, civil war, 1861-1865