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Lincoln was afraid that, if he announced emancipation after a string of defeats, he would seem to be desperately searching for help (i.e. black troops joining Union armies). By making the announcement after a victory, he was able to put the focus on the Union doing the right thing rather than seeming to be making a last-ditch effort to turn the war around.

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Leanna Walker

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