This Day In History - Lincoln Signs Emancipation Proclamation 1863

Lincoln Signs Emancipation Proclamation 1863

Wednesday, January 1, 2020

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Event Description

On this day in 1863, Abraham Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation. Attempting to stitch together a nation mired in a bloody civilwar, Abraham Lincoln made a last-ditch, but carefully calculated, decision regarding the institution of slavery in America.

Event Location

Washington D.C.