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Days of Jubilee: The Meanings of Emancipation and Total War - Lecture 16

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This lecture examines the process of emancipation after the Emancipation Proclamation, including its effects on the Union army, enslaved people, European perceptions, and African American enlistment. It also considers how geography, slave society, and proximity to Union forces shaped emancipation across the South.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction: Freed Slaves on the Battlefield
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- Chapter 2. The Immediate Effects of the Emancipation Proclamation and Ensuing Domestic Criticisms
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- Chapter 3. Which Slaves Are Free? Which Slaves Can Fight?
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- Chapter 4. Recognizing and Mobilizing Emancipation: The Story of Wallace Turnage
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- Chapter 5. Higginson's Account of the Proclamation and Conclusion
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