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AUTHOR |
Vescia, Monique, author. |
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TITLE |
The Emancipation Proclamation / Monique Vescia. |
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IMPRINT |
New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2017. |
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DESCRIPTION |
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits. |
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SERIES |
Gale virtual reference library. |
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SERIES |
Let's find out! Primary sources. |
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NOTE |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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CONTENT NOTE |
What is a primary source? -- Slavery -- Slave labor in the south -- Growing tensions -- In defense of freedom -- Slave states versus free states -- A nation at war with itself -- Drafting the Emancipation Proclamation -- A cause worth fighting for -- How the world saw the war -- Joining the ranks -- A long road to equality -- Forever free. |
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SUMMARY |
This book introduces young readers to the Emancipation Proclamation. It makes use of primary sources, such as direct quotes and images of original documents, places, and other artifacts from the time period. |
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SUBJECT |
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Views on slavery. |
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SUBJECT |
United States. President (1861-1865 : Lincoln). Emancipation Proclamation. |
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SUBJECT |
Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States. |
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865. |
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OTHER AUTHOR |
Gale Group. |
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SERIES |
Let's find out! (Britannica Educational Publishing). Primary sources. |
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LINK |
Available via Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click here to access |
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ISBN |
9781508103240 (6-pack : alk. paper). |
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ISBN |
9781508103271 (electronic book). |
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ISBN |
9781508104056 (library bound : alk. paper). |
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ISBN |
9781508104063 (pbk. : alk. paper). |