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1 February, 11:57

Even though Lincoln did not have the power to free the slaves why did he give the speech?

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  1. 1 February, 12:19
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    Just one month after writing this letter, Lincoln issued his preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, which announced that at the beginning of 1863, he would use his war powers to free all slaves in states still in rebellion as they came under Union control.
  2. 1 February, 12:26
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    to encourage people to take a stand against slavery
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