The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863

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The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 ​

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The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 only freed slaves that lived in the rebel territories, which were areas controlled by the Confederacy. It did not immediately free all slaves in the United States, as it did not apply to the border states that had remained loyal to the Union. Furthermore, it was not until the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865 that slavery was officially abolished throughout the entire country.

The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 ​

The Emancipation Proclamation of 1863