Component 2 KQ 2 - How great was the immediate impact of the Civil War?· Part Two - The Emancipation Proclamation· The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1883.· It set all slaves in the US free.· This also made any African Americans that enlisted and were in the war, automatically free.· Only applied to states th
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Component 2 KQ 2 - How great was the immediate impact of the Civil War?
· Part Two - The Emancipation Proclamation
· The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1883.
· It set all slaves in the US free.
· This also made any African Americans that enlisted and were in the war, automatically free.
· Only applied to states that were in rebellion against Union.
Research -
1. The impact of the proclamation on the on the war effort in the Union and the Confederacy. Complete Activity using edsitement link below.
2. Public opinion of the proclamation from both sides.
3. Six point summary on the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation.
- Upon what authority does Lincoln issue this proclamation
- Why is emancipation proclaimed as a "fit and necessary war measure
- Why does the proclamation only apply to slaves in certain states? Why is the geographical location significant?
- What does Lincoln encourage these freed slaves to do and to refrain from doing?
- Explain how each of these provisions was expected to contribute to the Union war effort.
- Comment on the relatively limited emancipation Lincoln proclaimed
- How does language of this document contrast with that of Lincoln's more famous speeches like the Gettysburg Address or the Second Inaugural? Why might the bland, legalistic language of the Proclamation be more appropriate in this situation and its purpose?.
- Who wrote this letter
- What do you know about this individual from the letter
- Under what circumstances was this letter written?
- Why was this letter written, i.e., what action(s) does the author request of President Lincoln
- Upon what grounds does she make her request
- What most concerns her regarding the Proclamation?
- What do we learn from this letter about emancipation?
- How would you describe the tone of this letter? Is the tone important? Why or why not
1. Who wrote this letter
2. What do we know about this individual
3. Under what circumstances was this letter written
4. Why was this letter written, i.e., what "common grievance" motivates the author to write to Lincoln
5. What important distinction does he bring to the attention of Lincoln
6. List some of the facts which he uses to support this distinction.
7. Why does the author not consider himself and his men "fit subjects for the Contraband act
8. Why does he address Lincoln as the "chief Magistrate of the Nation"?
9. How would you describe the tone of this letter? Is the tone important? Why or why not?
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