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  1. Abraham Lincoln

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    Emancipation Proclamation
    On January 1, 1863, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. While often viewed as a purely moral declaration, the Proclamation was a carefully crafted military order that freed enslaved people only in Confederate-held territories. This move fundamentally changed the character of the war, linking the Union cause irrevocably to the destruction of slavery and opening the door for the enlistment of African American soldiers into the Union Army.
    Gettysburg and the Redefinition of America

  2. African Americans

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    Political and Civil Rights Movements
    The struggle for civil rights remains a defining aspect of the African American experience. Key legislative milestones include the Emancipation Proclamation (1863), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 featured the address by [Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.](/entries/martin-luther-king-jr…

  3. Slavery In The United States

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    The Supreme Court decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) further inflamed tensions by declaring that African Americans, whether enslaved or free, were not citizens and had no standing to sue in federal court, further invalidating previous compromises.
    The election of Abraham Lincoln, a Republican committed to preventing the expansion of slavery, in 1860 was the final catalyst. Southern states, interpreting [Lincoln](/…

  4. Union Army

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    The Colored Troops
    The enlistment of African American soldiers, formalized by the Emancipation Proclamation and subsequent legislation, fundamentally changed the composition and strategic depth of the Union forces. The United States Colored Troops (USCT) faced distinct challenges related to pay equity and the high probability of execution if captured by Confederate forces.
    Despite these dangers, [USCT](/entri…