When Abraham Lincoln issued his final Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, he not only freed the slaves in the Confederate states but also invited free

When Abraham Lincoln issued his final Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, he not only freed the slaves in the Confederate states but also invited free

The Civil War changed the United States in many ways—economic, political, and social. Of these changes, none was more important than Emancipation. Besides fre

Historians have often marginalized the effect of African American troops on the outcome of the Civil War. While many histories briefly mention the service of th

Guide for social studies teachers in using primary sources, particularly those available from the National Archives, to teach history.