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UNINA9910154937803321 |
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Autore |
Vescia Monique |
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Titolo |
The Emancipation Proclamation / / Monique Vescia |
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New York : , : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, , 2017 |
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Edizione |
[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits |
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Collana |
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Let's Find Out! Primary Sources |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Slaves - Emancipation - United States |
United States Politics and government 1861-1865 |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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What is a primary source? -- People as property -- Slave labor in the south -- Growing tensions -- Slave states versus free states -- A nation at war with itself -- In defense of freedom -- Drafting the Emancipation Proclamation -- A cause worth fighting for -- How the world saw the war -- Joining the ranks -- A long road to equality -- Forever free. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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This book introduces young readers to the Emancipation Proclamation. It makes use of primary sources, such as direct quotes and images of original documents, places, and other artifacts from the time period. |
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