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The Endurance of Slavery and the American Republic Glossary

Glossary terms are listed in the order in which they appear.

Moderation The avoidance of excess or extremes.
Prudence Practical wisdom that applies reason and other virtues to discern right courses of action in specific situations.
Popular Sovereignty A political doctrine according to which the people of federal territories decide for themselves whether their territories would enter the Union as free or slave states.
Immunity Legal protection from prosecution or punishment.
Enumerated Powers or rights that are specifically listed.

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Abraham Lincoln and the Emancipation Proclamation in Art ​| BRIdge From the Past

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Why is the Emancipation Proclamation such a significant document in U.S. history, and how can an image manifest this? In this episode of BRIdge From the Past, Mary explores a lithograph of Abraham Lincoln writing the Emancipation Proclamation. Printed in 1863, the lithograph depicts the commander-in-cheif’s challenging task of wording the Emancipation Proclamation with what he called “an act of justice, warranted by the Constitution, upon military necessity.” What symbolic details in this lithograph showcase Lincoln’s struggles drafting the Emancipation Proclamation? What does the image tell us about how he strategically and constitutionally justified his action?