The Emancipation Proclamation demonstrated a change in American attitudes toward White superiority, with supporters such as Abraham Lincoln calling for social and political equality between Whites and Blacks.

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The Emancipation Proclamation primarily aimed to free slaves in Confederate states as a war measure to weaken the Confederacy and did not directly address or advocate for social and political equality between Whites and Blacks. Abraham Lincoln's views evolved over time, but the Proclamation itself was focused on undermining the Confederacy's labor force rather than promoting racial equality.

The Emancipation Proclamation Demonstrated a Change in American Attitudes Toward