Jumpstarter for 2/20/24- RI.7.5 (The Emancipation Proclamation)

The Emancipation Proclamation

(P1) The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The power to issue an executive order is granted by the Constitution and is subject to judicial review--that is, a federal court may rule that something is constitutional or not.

(P2) It was issued during the Civil War and freed slaves in the ten states still in rebellion against the United States. The order did not make slavery illegal, make former slaves citizens, or compensate their ex-owners.

(P3) The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to eliminate slavery and bring the country together.

(P4) Although issued January 1, 1863, President Lincoln never signed the order in to law. A Constitutional Amendment supporting the Proclamation was ratified by the states in 1865.

(P5) When Lincoln first presented the proclamation to his cabinet in 1862, they were opposed to it. They felt it was too radical. Eventually, Lincoln overruled his cabinet and issued the order as he thought best to do.

(P6) One of the major non-slavery issues was that by issuing the order, it kept Europe from joining the war on the side of the Confederacy. Britain and France were interested in the cotton industry in the South and were prepared to become involved so as to have a part of that economy. However, the majority of Europe was against slavery. Because the Proclamation directed the attention of the war to slavery, it became an instrument in making the war an intentional issue.

(P7) Regardless of the particulars of issuing the Emancipation Order, it is one of the greatest documents in the history of the world.

Question: What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to end slavery.

• The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to free the slaves in Confederate states.

• The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to encourage Europe to join the war.

• The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to proclaim that Lincoln was in charge of the war.

The Emancipation Proclamation

(P1) The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The power to issue an executive order is granted by the Constitution and is subject to judicial review--that is, a federal court may rule that something is constitutional or not.

(P2) It was issued during the Civil War and freed slaves in the ten states still in rebellion against the United States. The order did not make slavery illegal, make former slaves citizens, or compensate their ex-owners.

(P3) The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to eliminate slavery and bring the country together.

(P4) Although issued January 1, 1863, President Lincoln never signed the order in to law. A Constitutional Amendment supporting the Proclamation was ratified by the states in 1865.

(P5) When Lincoln first presented the proclamation to his cabinet in 1862, they were opposed to it. They felt it was too radical. Eventually, Lincoln overruled his cabinet and issued the order as he thought best to do.

(P6) One of the major non-slavery issues was that by issuing the order, it kept Europe from joining the war on the side of the Confederacy. Britain and France were interested in the cotton industry in the South and were prepared to become involved so as to have a part of that economy. However, the majority of Europe was against slavery. Because the Proclamation directed the attention of the war to slavery, it became an instrument in making the war an intentional issue.

(P7) Regardless of the particulars of issuing the Emancipation Order, it is one of the greatest documents in the history of the world.

Question: As it is used in the text, what does the word radical mean?

• As it is used in the text, the word radical means illegal.

• As it is used in the text, the word radical means extreme.

• As it is used in the text, the word radical means unfriendly.

• As it is used in the text, the word radical means advanced.

The Emancipation Proclamation

(P1) The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The power to issue an executive order is granted by the Constitution and is subject to judicial review--that is, a federal court may rule that something is constitutional or not.

(P2) It was issued during the Civil War and freed slaves in the ten states still in rebellion against the United States. The order did not make slavery illegal, make former slaves citizens, or compensate their ex-owners.

(P3) The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to eliminate slavery and bring the country together.

(P4) Although issued January 1, 1863, President Lincoln never signed the order in to law. A Constitutional Amendment supporting the Proclamation was ratified by the states in 1865.

(P5) When Lincoln first presented the proclamation to his cabinet in 1862, they were opposed to it. They felt it was too radical. Eventually, Lincoln overruled his cabinet and issued the order as he thought best to do.

(P6) One of the major non-slavery issues was that by issuing the order, it kept Europe from joining the war on the side of the Confederacy. Britain and France were interested in the cotton industry in the South and were prepared to become involved so as to have a part of that economy. However, the majority of Europe was against slavery. Because the Proclamation directed the attention of the war to slavery, it became an instrument in making the war an intentional issue.

(P7) Regardless of the particulars of issuing the Emancipation Order, it is one of the greatest documents in the history of the world.

Question: How does the author organize the passage to develop his/her ideas?

• The author presents his/her ideas on why the Emancipation Proclamation did not work.

• The author presents his/her ideas as to why the Emancipation Proclamation did not make slavery illegal.

• The author presents his/her ideas as to why Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet opposed the proclamation.

• The author presents his/her ideas as to why the proclamation was a necessary move for the United States.

The Emancipation Proclamation

(P1) The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The power to issue an executive order is granted by the Constitution and is subject to judicial review--that is, a federal court may rule that something is constitutional or not.

(P2) It was issued during the Civil War and freed slaves in the ten states still in rebellion against the United States. The order did not make slavery illegal, make former slaves citizens, or compensate their ex-owners.

(P3) The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to eliminate slavery and bring the country together.

(P4) Although issued January 1, 1863, President Lincoln never signed the order in to law. A Constitutional Amendment supporting the Proclamation was ratified by the states in 1865.

(P5) When Lincoln first presented the proclamation to his cabinet in 1862, they were opposed to it. They felt it was too radical. Eventually, Lincoln overruled his cabinet and issued the order as he thought best to do.

(P6) One of the major non-slavery issues was that by issuing the order, it kept Europe from joining the war on the side of the Confederacy. Britain and France were interested in the cotton industry in the South and were prepared to become involved so as to have a part of that economy. However, the majority of Europe was against slavery. Because the Proclamation directed the attention of the war to slavery, it became an instrument in making the war an intentional issue.

(P7) Regardless of the particulars of issuing the Emancipation Order, it is one of the greatest documents in the history of the world.

Question: What lasting effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the United States?

• The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for a lasting unity between the North and South.

• The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for the permanent implementation of slavery in the United States.

• The Emancipation Proclamation allowed for Europe to become involved in the cotton industry of the South.

• The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for the permanent abolition of slavery in the United States.

The Emancipation Proclamation

(P1) The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The power to issue an executive order is granted by the Constitution and is subject to judicial review--that is, a federal court may rule that something is constitutional or not.

(P2) It was issued during the Civil War and freed slaves in the ten states still in rebellion against the United States. The order did not make slavery illegal, make former slaves citizens, or compensate their ex-owners.

(P3) The purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation was to eliminate slavery and bring the country together.

(P4) Although issued January 1, 1863, President Lincoln never signed the order in to law. A Constitutional Amendment supporting the Proclamation was ratified by the states in 1865.

(P5) When Lincoln first presented the proclamation to his cabinet in 1862, they were opposed to it. They felt it was too radical. Eventually, Lincoln overruled his cabinet and issued the order as he thought best to do.

(P6) One of the major non-slavery issues was that by issuing the order, it kept Europe from joining the war on the side of the Confederacy. Britain and France were interested in the cotton industry in the South and were prepared to become involved so as to have a part of that economy. However, the majority of Europe was against slavery. Because the Proclamation directed the attention of the war to slavery, it became an instrument in making the war an intentional issue.

(P7) Regardless of the particulars of issuing the Emancipation Order, it is one of the greatest documents in the history of the world.

Question: How does the information in paragraph 6 contribute to the ideas in the passage?

• Paragraph 6 explains why Europe decided not to get involved in the war between the North and South.

• Paragraph 6 offers a valid reason to preserve slavery in the South.

• Paragraph 6 explains why the cotton industry is important to Europe.

• Paragraph 6 explains how Europe offered its support to the Confederacy.