Emancipation Proclamation | Primary Source Essentials

In this episode of Primary Source Essentials, explore how President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Learn how Lincoln used his war powers to strike at slavery in the rebellious states. Discover how Congress and Lincoln worked together to pass Confiscation Acts, ban slavery in U.S. territories, and enlist formerly enslaved men in the Union army. Understand the limits of the proclamation, Lincoln’s fear of Supreme Court reversal, and his push for the 13th Amendment to abolish slavery permanently.