The Emancipation Proclamation: Asking Tough Questions

by Nel Yomtov

Overview

What was the Emancipation Proclamation and why was it important? How did it affect the Southern states' ability to fight in the Civil War? How did the proclamation change the lives of black slaves in the South? When President Abraham Lincoln created the Emancipation Proclamation in 1862, it had far-reaching effects on the course of the Civil War and U.S. history. Using an inquiry-based approach, primary sources, and quick-reference infographics, readers will discover how the Emancipation Proclamation helped end slavery and led to historic changes in the United States and in the lives of all U.S. citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781496684691
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Questioning History
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	840L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Nel Yomtov is an award-winning author of children's nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, current events, biography, architecture, and military history. He has written numerous graphic novels for Capstone, including the recent School Strike for Climate, Journeying to New Worlds: A Max Axiom Super Scientist Adventure, and Cher Ami: Heroic Carrier Pigeon of World War I. In 2020 he self-published Baseball 100, an illustrated book featuring the 100 greatest players in baseball history. Nel lives in the New York City area.

Table of Contents

Did the Emancipation Proclamation Keep Its Promise? 4

Chapter 1 How Did Slavery Lead to the Civil War? 8

Chapter 2 How Did President Lincoln Decide to Issue the Proclamation? 18

Chapter 3 What Did the Proclamation Achieve? 28

Chapter 4 What Did the Proclamation Fail to Do? 34

Chapter 5 What Is the Proclamations Legacy? 40

More Questions About the Emancipation Proclamation 44

Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Interviews

1. Inquiry-based look at key historical events. 2. Promotes critical thinking skills. 3. Uses primary sources to provide a view of historical events from multiple perspectives. 4. Supports C3 Framework and state and national social studies standards.