Essay on the Emancipation Proclamation

Introduction 

Abraham Lincoln is famously known for his efforts in the fight against slavery. As the President and through his disgust for slaveholding, Lincoln began his regime by claiming against slavery. Eventually, the President announced the freedom announcement to release all slaves in the united states in defiance. Thus as the state neared its third year of civil conflict, the President announced the release announcement. Although the Act did not directly eliminate slavery, it played a significant role in the fight against slavery, racism, and shaping the present-day United States. Additionally, the action by Lincoln captured the hearts of many Americans hence changing the character of the war. By the termination of the conflict, several black officers and seamen had battled for the union’s freedom.

After fighting for several years, neither of the sides had achieved its target. The Union forces had therefore secured some areas in the coast confederacy. Fugitive slaves were developing turmoil for union military specialists and advocating for freedom on a cautious Lincoln. There was a change of events beginning in the summer of 1862. An order by the President in the next year would allow service by black men in the army. Therefore, the introduction of this policy would be significant because the blacks were allowed to contribute to the union’s success.

Lincoln understood both the political and military importance. Lincoln understood that freeing slaves and including them in the country’s military would assist in the union’s effectiveness. Additionally, Lincoln knew that recasting the fight as means to curb slavery could lead to diplomatic benefits. In Great Britain, a war against slavery would be both politically and morally essential. The battle was considered a high undercut in the push for diplomacy recognition in entire Europe. Due to the developing concerns and questions on slavery and refugee slaves, Lincoln continued his technique. Yet, Lincoln’s problem was considered as planning secretly on making a bolder step.

Consequently, in his attempt to fight the union, Lincoln decided to surprise the cabinet by announcing his freeing slaves that did not support the collaboration (Blumenthal, 2016). Thus his Act would be a military proclamation issued under his reign as the commander in chief. However, to appear not desperate, Lincoln decided to withdraw his decision until the military’s victory on the battlefield.

As the united states, Lincoln made several declarations. Lincoln declared following his rebellion for slavery said that several cities, including Texas, south and northern Carolina, and other cities in which slavery was highly practiced to observe the safety and freeing of slaves in 1863. The states were therefore responsible for maintaining the freedom of the named people. In his Act, Lincoln also highly declared on receiving individuals affected by slavery in the United States of America’s protected service to serve in various parts, including manning ships, stations, and multiple areas of the sort (Schwartz, 2015). It was thus necessary for freed slaves to enhance peace unless in the cases of self-defense. Therefore, Lincoln played a significant role in the fight against slavery by freeing the enslaved individuals in the states of rebellion.

After the Union conquest in September 1862, Lincoln earned more power and endurance on the occasion he needed. The success played a significant role in reversing the union and in the attempt to dissuade Britain from the recognition for the confederacy. On 22 September 1862, five days after the achievement, Lincoln announced the initial emancipation proclamation. The report was significant as it gave a hundred days to the confederates in discontinuing being rebellious. Failure to terminate would cause the freeing of all slaves on the same date. The proclamation was majorly propelled by an additional article introduced in March 1862 and the second confiscation act.

Additionally, the proclamation has its basis in maintaining cooperation and colonization, an approach by Lincoln in the fight against slavery (Blumenthal, 2016). Thus the Act highly advocated for offering monetary assistance to loyal slave nations to adopt gradual plans. Additionally, the Act played a role in supporting the colonization of free individuals outside the United States.

The second emancipation proclamation was finally signed in 1863, mainly to free slaves in the United States or portions still fighting against the United States. Lincoln’s strategy to win the war and efforts to maintain loyalty for individuals within the union and had slaves, the emancipation proclamation was considered controlled by functional boundaries. Thus, the approach did not advocate for enslaving individuals in parts where the Act had limited rule, such as the bordering nations and the pre-union aspects enclosed by the confederacy.

The proclamation, however, failed to address colonization and compensation, only that naval authorities and the military had recognition and maintenance on freedom of recognized individuals. Recognized individuals were those mentioned to abstain from all forms of violence, thus were highly paid. Finally, the proclamation supported the idea that the identified individuals would be first prioritized in joining the armed service. Lincoln terminated the information through an invocation; “against this act, I consider to be an act of fairness and assured by the law, I hold sound judgment against mankind and the courteous support of the almighty God.” Therefore, the fight on preserving the organization supported the fight against slavery. It was now evident that the United States would be considered a nation of free individuals and a state free from slavery through restoring the union. When the war began, both the black men, including their militia, had been excluded from serving the army. However, a few union commanders had the power to turn contrabands into military officers. In 1862, General Hunter was permitted to recruit free men in the Sea Islands. Thus one hundred men accepted being signed as the initial south California volunteers (Lincoln, 1863). Later in 1971, a significant amendment took place.

The amendment consisted of different sections, with section 1 directing the powers of residents in the United States. Thus residents with eighteen years and above were authorized to vote without opposition by any state based on age. Section 2 of the bill declared that government should be instrumental in implementing the article through active enactment. Additionally, section 3 of the bill majorly established that when the President communicates to the President on the incapacity to perform duty and capabilities of his office, such accounts should be withdrawn by the deputy president (Schwartz, 2015). The last section of the amendment addressed the obligation of the vice president. The division thus argued that when the deputy president and the majority members of the executive department transmit to the head of state, the deputy president takes over as the President. Additionally, the section stated that after the President’s transmission to the vice president that no inability exists, the President should assume office immediately.

On 22 September in 1862, the President proclaimed with actual contents. The proclamation stated that on the first day of 1863, all people working as slaves in the United States and the resistance of the United States should be released. Additionally, the proclamation advocated for protecting the released individuals by the government, the military, and the naval rulers. Thus the organizations would ensure freedom and peace for the freed slaves (Lincoln, 1863). Additionally, the proclamation issued an address that on the first day of the year 1863, the executive will designate some areas of the states and the entire United States of America if individuals will rebel against the conditions.

Freeing the blacks was also under the newly introduced legislation. Freedom was, therefore, a way of welcoming the blacks in the United States. The rule required all freed black to acquire white guardians who willingly decided to support them and create bonds. Therefore, as bonds between the freed blacks and the white guardians, the blacks began to acquire jobs and worked as sailors working on ships. However, those working as sailors experienced the challenges of being jailed until their ships left the United States. $50 was levied yearly for black citizens and registered twice yearly with the municipal workers.

Conclusion 

As Lincoln’s decree had only use of the territory outside the realm of his rule, the emancipation proclamation had minimum effect on the fight against slavery in the United States. However, its power was necessary through announcing freedom for enslaved individuals and preserving the union itself. Additionally, the Act had significant effects. Countries like France and Britain backed off due to their initial consideration in supporting the confederacy in expanding their power and influence and their opposition to slavery. Additionally, the Act ensured that blacks were able to work in the union army for the first time. Finally, the Act essentially paved the way for permanently abolishing slavery in the United States. Thus through Lincoln and his allies, the Act and several amendments in the constitution fought against slavery.

References

Schwartz, B. (2015). The emancipation proclamation: Lincoln’s many second thoughts. Society, 52(6), 590-603. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12115-015-9954-7

Blumenthal, S. (2016). A Self-Made Man: The Political Life of Abraham Lincoln Vol. I, 1809–1849 (Vol. 1). Simon and Schuster. https://books.google.co.ke/books?hl=en&lr=&id=d57RDgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP13&dq=rise+of+abraham+lincoln&ots=WeKgbJLg7G&sig

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Lincoln, A. (1863). The emancipation proclamation. Washington, DC.