Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
8-2007
Department 1
Civil War Era Studies
Department 2
History
Abstract
Book Summary: Lincoln’s reelection in 1864 was a pivotal moment in the history of the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation had officially gone into effect on January 1, 1863, and the proposed Thirteenth Amendment had become a campaign issue. Lincoln and Freedom: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Thirteenth Amendment captures these historic times, profiling the individuals, events, and enactments that led to slavery’s abolition. Fifteen leading Lincoln scholars contribute to this collection, covering slavery from its roots in 1619 Jamestown, through the adoption of the Constitution, to Abraham Lincoln’s presidency. [From the Publisher]
Copyright Note
This is the publisher's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Guelzo, Allen C. "'Sublime in Its Magnitude': The Emancipation Proclamation." Lincoln and Freedom: Slavery, Emancipation, and the Thirteenth Amendment Ed. Harold Holzer, Sara Vaughn Gabbard, and Herman Belz (Southern Illinois University Press, 2007), 65-78.
Required Publisher's Statement
Original version is available from the publisher at: http://www.siupress.com/product/Lincoln-and-Freedom,5419.aspx