HISTORY 151 Study Guide - East St. Louis, Illinois, Voting Rights Act Of 1965, National Labor Relations Act
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Incorporate the newly freed slaves into the nation. Slaves forced the issue themselves by running away from plantations and turning themselves into union army generals. No longer slave but also not a free citizen. Freed all slaves owned by persons of rebellion against the us. Did not emancipate slaves in southern states under union control (new orleans) Resisted emancipation during war because he thought it would hurt the war effort by dividing the country. Wanted slavery to be done away with state-level laws. Believed that slave owners should be compensated for losing their slaves. Wanted the government to provide for people who willingly left the us. Government had to adopt an antislavery policy for military reasons needed the support of liberal europe. Union army victory at antietam: gives lincoln the opportunity to make emancipation. January 1, 1863: emancipation proclamation is in effect. All slaves in areas of rebellion shall be then, there forward and forever free.
