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| On January 1, 1863, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, ordering that all slaves in rebel territory be freed. The Proclamation marked a radical departure in policy, but reflected the overwhelming public sentiment in the North. About 3 million people were freed by the terms of the document, which is regarded as one of the most important state documents of the United States. | ||||||
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| Abolitionist Movement; United States (History); Emancipation Proclamation; Lincoln, Abraham | ||||||
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