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    Was it Abraham Lincoln who was responsible for the passing of the "Emancipation Proclamation?"

    Question #111959. Asked by clarod. (Jan 07 10 12:05 PM)


    looney_tunes

    		Yes.

    "The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The first one, issued September 22, 1862, declared the freedom of all slaves in any state of the Confederate States of America that did not return to Union control by January 1, 1863. The second order, issued January 1, 1863, named ten specific states where it would apply. Lincoln issued the Executive Order by his authority as "Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy" under Article II, section 2 of the United States Constitution."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation

    Jan 07 10, 12:57 PM
    clarod

    		Thanks :)

    Jan 07 10, 2:20 PM

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