The Reasoning And Significance Of The Emancipation...

Professor Zupon History 101 08 November 2017 President Abraham Lincoln was a bold individual who acted on what he felt was ethically correct. Despite congress being against his wishes, he did not waiver in what he believed in. This courage is very difficult to find even to this day. This was a time when the country was at war. President Lincoln had just lost his son Willie to typhoid in February of 1862. (CivilWar.Org Staff 2017) When everything seemed to be going wrong President Lincoln committed an act that would make him known for all time. Throughout this essay, an understanding of the reasoning and significance of the proclamation that was developed by an individual [President Lincoln] that was bound by his own ethical values†¦show more content†¦President Lincoln proposed the proclamation to his cabinet in 1862, but a majority of the members had concerns that the decision to move forward would be too drastic. As stated before it was Lincoln’s dedication to his ethical values and not giving up on his pursui t for a better America. The Battle of Antietam (also known as Sharpsburg) stopped the pursuit of the Confederate Army trying to enter into Virginia and is known as one of the bloodiest one day battles in America. (NPS.gov Staff 2017) On 17 September 1862 â€Å"23,000 soldiers were killed, wounded or missing after twelve hours of savage combat.† (NPS.gov Staff 2017) This battle helped President Lincoln gain support for the Emancipation Proclamation. Even though the battle was deemed a draw and no winner was declared. The Secretary of State William Seward proposed to Lincoln that the Union should look at the battle as a victory and be used as a reason for the proclamation to be enforced and issued the proclamation five daysShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of I Have A Dream Speech1419 Words   |  6 Pagesof races. Likewise, Dr. King stood in a place of great significance. 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