Frederick Douglass referred to the issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation as a date greater than even that of July 4, 1776. However, Secretary of State, William Seward referred to it as nothing more than a “puff of wind.” So what does the Emancipation Proclamation really say?
Through primary and secondary source document analysis, students will explore the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on the outcome of the American Civil War. Students will also consider the lasting impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on American society as our nation moved from this...
