The Emancipation Proclamation, would you do what Lincoln did?, Elaine Landau
Type
Label
The Emancipation Proclamation, would you do what Lincoln did?, Elaine Landau
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmaps
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The Emancipation Proclamation
Nature of contents
bibliography
Responsibility statement
Elaine Landau
Sub title
would you do what Lincoln did?
Summary
"Examines the events leading up to President Abraham Lincoln's decision to write the Emancipation Proclamation ending slavery, including the beginning of the Civil War"--Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Murder in Illinois -- Less slavery in the north -- Those against slavery -- Fight over slavery -- United States split in two -- Civil War begins -- Picking the right time -- Southern president -- Slaves ask for help -- More slaves escape -- Fighting for freedom -- No more slavery -- Glossary -- Know more -- Index
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
Creator
Subject
- Slaves + Emancipation -- United States
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Juvenile literature
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Enslaved persons + Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature
Incoming Resources
- Has instance1
Outgoing Resources
- Classification1
- Creator1
- Subject6
- Slaves + Emancipation -- United States
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865 -- Juvenile literature
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1861-1865
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Juvenile literature
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
- Enslaved persons + Emancipation -- United States -- Juvenile literature