Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which freed slaves in the Confederacy. This action was primarily motivated by economic reasons.

The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by Lincoln impacted the involvement of Britain and France in the Civil War.

Lincoln hoped that the former slaves would join the Confederacy's Army to support the agriculture production in the South.

The conscription ordered by Lincoln in 1863 was widely supported by Northerners.

William Carney earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for protecting the American flag during the Battle of Fort Wagner.

Philip Bazaar, an immigrant from Chile, fought in the Civil War as a soldier in the Confederate Army.