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Not many slaves freed in the short term, but Union troops were now licensed to free any slaves they came across, and meanwhile free nations abroad could no longer aid the South without looking pro-slavery themselves.

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The chief effect was the most urgent reason for issuing it - shaming Britiain and France out of helping the Confederates because it would make them look pro-slavery.

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Britain and France had to stop supporting the Confederates, or it would make them look pro-slavery themselves.

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