Most Americans believe that the Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery. Why is this incorrect? What were the limits of the Proclamation as finally signed? Be sure your essay covers the following:
Define the Emancipation Proclamation.
Outline its limitations
Explain why it was not beneficial for enslaved people
Describe how it fit within broader picture of the war and ultimately, the end of slavery.
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