Concept

Emancipation of Slaves

The legal and practical process of freeing enslaved African Americans during the Civil War, culminating in the 13th Amendment and fundamental transformation of American society.

The legal and practical process of freeing enslaved African Americans during the Civil War, culminating in the 13th Amendment and fundamental transformation of American society. ## Key Developments Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln Individual acts of self-liberation by enslaved people Legal abolition through the 13th Amendment