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:	9781496688156
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 a writer of children’s nonfiction books and graphic novels. He specializes in writing about history, country studies, science, and biography. His graphic novel adaptation, Jason and the Golden Fleece, published by Stone Arch Books/Capstone was a winner of the 2009 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award and the 2011 Lighthouse Literature Award. Nel is an avid American military history buff and has written two additional graphic novels for Capstone, True Stories of World War I and True Stories of the Civil War. He 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.