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8 January, 05:32

Why did lincoln decide to free the slaves before the war ended

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  1. 8 January, 05:52
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    Partly for propaganda and foreign-relations purposes. He was worried that the U. K. might recognize and aid the Confederacy and thought that by making the war look more like a moral crusade against slavery, he could make British public opinion more supportive of the Union.

    Note that Lincoln himself did not free all the slaves; and at first, his Emancipation Proclamation didn't free anybody, in practical terms.
  2. 8 January, 05:56
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    He was really nice ...
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