1) Was the Emancipation Proclamation something that Lincoln truly believed in or was it just a measure designed to help win the war? 2) For Lincoln, what topic was most important in his message to Congress on December 1, 1862? What does he say about this topic, and what does he seem to be most concerned about?

Step-by-step explanation

1.) Abraham Lincoln believed that any type of slavery is a crime against humanity. Fueled by humanitarian violation as result of war, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation as a tool to abolish slavery and protect non-combatants from warfare. Thus, Lincoln was against any type of slavery from the very start and simultaneously used the proclamation to fit in the measures of war.

2.) Below are key points to keep in mind from Lincoln's message to Congress on 01 December 1862:

• Address situations of exploitation and slavery through creation of policy to abolish it (Emancipation Proclamation).
• Lincoln was mainly concerned about ending any act of slavery and ensure freedom in the State.
• Treaty with allied countries to enhance national commerce.
• Establishment of the Department of Agriculture to improve agricultural statistics of the State.