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Juneteenth: Tracing the Origins and Significance

Live at the National Constitution Center

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Debate on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation

This chapter explores the controversy over whether Lincoln should be credited for the Emancipation Proclamation or if credit should go to African-Americans. It also delves into Lincoln's motives, military and political expediency, and the evolving stance on slavery and race during the Civil War.

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