Emancipation Proclamation

Legislation / Policy

A presidential proclamation and executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, freeing enslaved people.

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Videos Mentioning Emancipation Proclamation

Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285

Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285

Lex Fridman

A presidential proclamation and executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, freeing enslaved people.

Noah Feldman on Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, DAOs, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Noah Feldman on Hyper-Productivity, Learning 10+ Languages, DAOs, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

Lincoln's decision to declare slaves in the Confederacy free, initially considered unconstitutional by Lincoln himself, but implemented as a war measure and an unconscious move towards a moral union.

Jeremi Suri: Civil War, Slavery, Freedom, and Democracy | Lex Fridman Podcast #354

Jeremi Suri: Civil War, Slavery, Freedom, and Democracy | Lex Fridman Podcast #354

Lex Fridman

Signed by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, transforming the Civil War into a fight for freedom by declaring slaves in Confederate states free and allowing them to join the Union Army.