HIS 325 African American History M4D1: The Emancipation Proclamation The Emancipation Proclamation This activity will enable you to: Examine the historical importance of the Emancipation Proclamation through the context of slavery and the Civil War (CO#1) After you have completed your readings for this module, read and participate in the discussion board

HIS 325 African American History

M4D1: The Emancipation Proclamation

The Emancipation Proclamation

This activity will enable you to:

• Examine the historical importance of the Emancipation Proclamation through the context of slavery and the Civil War (CO#1)

After you have completed your readings for this module, read and participate in the discussion board.

Based on your readings, respond to the following:

• In a strict sense, are some historians correct when they say that the Emancipation Proclamation freed nobody?
• What was the historical importance of the Proclamation?

Substantiate your posting with references to historical events and actions.

Post your primary response in a minimum of 125 words. Be sure to review your writing for grammar and spelling before posting.

Read any postings already provided by your instructor or fellow students. Read and respond to the conclusions drawn by at least two of your classmates. Responses should be written in a respectful, academic manner.

Remember to read the feedback to your own major postings and reply to it throughout the module.