Examine the Image of the Emancipation Proclamation That Appears in Chapter

Examine the image of the Emancipation Proclamation that appears in Chapter 11.Why are American flags and other symbols of the U.S.surrounding the document?

A) to call attention to the treasonous actions of President Lincoln during the war
B) to celebrate the southern causes of fighting the war
C) to reject the contributions of blacks to the Union war effort
D) to celebrate the contributions of President Lincoln for democracy and justice