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Lesson 26 of 84 · Rights and Responsibilities
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863) declared enslaved people in Confederate states free. It changed the purpose of the Civil War and was a step toward full abolition.
Key Facts
1
The Bill of Rights protects freedoms.
2
Human rights belong to everyone.
3
Rights come with responsibilities.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is a primary source?