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Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became the basis for what Amendment to the Constitution?
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation became the basis for the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. It was adopted on December 6, 1865.
Did the Emancipation Proclamation violate the Constitution and was this responsible for any positive or negative aspects of the war?
The January 1863 Emancipation Proclamation by President Lincoln did not violate the Constitution; however, it did not have any Constitutional basis, which generated criticism from both Southerners and (some) Northerners alike. That this criticism was a new adversity to be dealt with by Lincoln and his supporters is undeniable: it did not, however, deter the North from its march toward victory in any ultimately significant way.
What are the disadvantages of the emancipation proclamation?
During the American Civil War, the disadvantages of the Emancipation Proclamation of January 1863 were various. As just one example, it galvanized the passions of many Southerners, inspiring them to sacrifice even more greatly in the fight to preserve their way of life. As another example, it aroused the protest and even, in cases, the wrath of Northerners whose prejudice or focus (or both) led them to disparage the plight of the slaves. As yet another, it caused political criticism from some of Lincoln's fellow Northerners (some of whom were themselves in favor of emancipation) on the basis of such a proclamation being without any constitutional grounding.
What did President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation plan to accomplish?
it abolished slavery It didn't abolish slavery itself. There is still slavery today, believe it or not! The Proclamation itself didn't do altogether that much. It just showed that all the black slaves SHOULD be set free. In fact immediately after the proclamation was published it didn't do altogether that much immediately but the slaves started of thinking of President Lincoln as if he was a savior! And that's the truth!
Was the method John Brown used to end slavery justified?
Such a Machiavellian question can only be decided on an individual basis. John Brown was not alone in advocating a more violent end to slavery, but many historians feel he's one of the most significant. Ultimately, as your question hinted at, the question becomes "Do the ends justify the means?" Was Lincoln justified in suspending Habeus Corpus? Was America justified in dropping the atomic bombs on Japan? That may not be much help, but it's difficult to decide what is "justified."If you're interested in reading more about John Brown, I would recommend John Brown, Abolitionist by David Reynolds.
