President Lincoln and William H. Seward in office, contemplating the state of the Civil War and the issue of slavery. Both were involved in signing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation.
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Abraham Lincoln discussing his decision with the cabinet members
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Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
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The signing of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation Continued...
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Lincoln signing the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
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Public debates and discussions about the proclamation's impact
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Enslaved people hearing about the proclamation, showing their hopes and fears
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Union soldiers discussing the proclamation, depicting diverse opinions
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Confederate leaders and soldiers reacting to the news, planning their response
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Turned the conflict into a fight agains slavery
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Cotton production threatened
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Black slaves allowed to serve as soldiers
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Critics claiming Lincoln had no right to issue the document
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Lincoln receiving feedback and making adjustments to the final version
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The issuance of the final Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, marking a turning point in the Civil War
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