A Promise of Freedom
The statement "If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it, and if I could do it by
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Slide117.3 (p.496-499)A Promise of Freedom
Slide2“If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. ” —Abraham Lincoln, August 22, 1862, quoted in Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln
Slide31) stated goal was to preserve the Union2) 4 slave states stayed in the Union; could not lose MD
Slide4Jan. 1, 1863: Lincoln’s statement thatfreed slaves in the Confederacy; to weaken CONF war effort
Slide5only slaves in areas UNDER REBELLION were free“I do order and declare that all persons held as slaves within said designated States, and parts of States , are, and henceforward shall be free…”
Slide6favorable; european nations would be more likely to supportthe UNION
Slide7slowing down & stopping work; escaping to union army camps[DID weaken CONF ability to wage war]
Slide81) wanted to fight for freedom of slaves2) wanted to show bravery & courage
Slide9all-Black unit: former slaves, runaways,free blacks [movie: “GLORY”] CONF fort (Charleston, SC); white units had failed to take it; 54th MA attacked
Slide10showed great courage under fire; great numbers of casualtiesproved that Black men made excellent & brave soldiers
