President Lincoln hoped to accomplish the goal of shifting the focus of the war from secession to slavery by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. This landmark decision aimed to weaken the Confederacy and redefine the purpose of the Civil War, positioning the fight against slavery as a central goal of the Union war effort.
What did President Lincoln hope to accomplish by issuing the Emancipation Proclamation?
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strengthen the strategic Anaconda Plan
strengthen the strategic Anaconda Plan
increase the stronghold of the naval blockade
increase the stronghold of the naval blockade
shift the focus of the war from secession to slavery
shift the focus of the war from secession to slavery
force secession of the southern states
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