Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation Turns 150

The Emancipation Proclamation marked the end of American slavery, but the document was actually a military measure.
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation Turns 150
One of only 25 copies of the Emancipation Proclamation: Abraham Lincoln's historic edict that led to outlawing slavery in America. The document, originally a military measure, is now 150 years old. Chris Hondros/Getty Images
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Conan Milner
Conan Milner
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Conan Milner is a health reporter for the Epoch Times. He graduated from Wayne State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.
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