William Spivey
Jan 14, 2024

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Assuming you're asking a serious question. The EP set free those enslaved people in the states that had seceded from the union that could make their way to free territory. It didn't free anyone in the northern states where slavery was allowed but remained part of the union. The EP was designed to disrupt the southern economy and keep Britain and France from joining forces with the South. It was more about winning the war than freeing slaves.

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William Spivey
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