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Effects Of The Emancipation Proclamation

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There have been many significant actions that have been taken over the course of history by United States presidents. These actions have had major effects on ted States foreign and domestic policies. One important action taken by a United States president was the Emancipation Proclamation. The Proclamation had significant effects on United States history and society. The Emancipation Proclamation, issued in January 1863, had a major impact on United States history and American society. This proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln was enforced during the Civil War. At this time confederate states attempted to secede and Abraham Lincoln refused to acknowledge the secession of the southern states. After the Battle of Antietam on
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