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Was the Emancipation Proclamation a revolutionary document or just a military strategy? It proclaimed that all those enslaved in Confederate states would be "forever free." Logistically, though, it did little. The order, however, signaled a watershed moment in the Civil War. Using the proclamation, field orders and reactions to the proclamation, individuals explore the significance of the pivotal American document.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use questions to do a deep-read of the Emancipation Proclamation
- Lead a discussion to compare and contrast reactions to the proclamation using included primary sources
Classroom Considerations
- Some documents use racist language
- Includes an image of battle dead, which may be upsetting
Pros
- Lesson includes scaffold to make primary sources accessible to a variety of pupils
- Primary sources allow class members to see the reaction to the proclamation and stimulate discussion
Cons
- None