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Author:

Yomtov, Nelson, author.

Title:

The Emancipation Proclamation : asking tough questions / Nel Yomtov.

Publisher:

Capstone Pressan imprint of Capstone,

Copyright Date:

2020

Description:

48 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

United States.--President (1861-1865 : Lincoln).--Emancipation Proclamation--Juvenile literature.
Lincoln, Abraham,--1809-1865--Juvenile literature.
Slaves--Emancipation--United States--Juvenile literature.
United States--Politics and government--1861-1865--Juvenile literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

Contents:

Did the Emancipation Proclamation keep its promise? -- How did slavery lead to the Civil War? -- How did President Lincoln decide to issue the Proclamation? -- What did the Proclamation achieve? -- What did the Proclomation fail to do? -- What is the Proclamation's legacy?

Summary:

"What was the Emancipation Proclamation and why was it important? How did it affect the Southern states' ability to fight in the Civil War? How did the proclamation change the lives of black slaves in the South? When President Abraham Lincoln created the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, it had far-reaching effects on the course of the Civil War and U.S. history. Using an inquiry-based approach, primary sources, and quick-reference infographics, readers will discover how the Emancipation Proclamation helped end slavery and led to historic changes in the United States and in the lives of all U.S. citizens"-- Provided by publisher.

Series:

Questioning history

ISBN:

1496688155
9781496688156
1496684699
9781496684691

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1157841536

LCCN:

2020021589

Locations:

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)