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The Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln, and Slavery Through Primary Sources
"If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong." When Abraham Lincoln said this, many Americans did not agree. Most of them lived in the South, where their economy depended on slave labor. In 1861, the year Lincoln became president, the conflict over slavery became a war between a divided nation. Although the Civil War was fought to reunite that nation, Lincoln eventually saw the greater cause: ending slavery forever in the United States. In striving to achieve this ultimate goal, President Lincoln took the most important first step, the Emancipation Proclamation.
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The Civil War Through Primary Sources series gives several accounts that offer the reader a new perspective. Each book contains several primary sources, a timeline of events, and chapter notes. The books contain photographs, pictures, maps, and various documents which help the reader become immersed in the time period. There are also several excerpts within the text that give additional information. The series is easy to read and understand which makes it a student-friendly resource. Bibliography. Websites. Table of Contents. Index. Recommended., Library Media Connection November/December 2013
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