Lincoln's Dilemma S01E03 · A New Birth of Freedom

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Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.

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1. 1 1. The Anti-Slavery Candidate2022-02-17 · 58mAs Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
2. 2 2. So You See, the Man Moves2022-02-17 · 54mThousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.
3. 3 3. A New Birth of Freedom2022-02-17 · 52mLincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.
4. 4 4. A Sacred Effort2022-02-17 · 57mLincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.