The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[scaeagles]

Well, I see you rolling your eyes, but you certainly have missed quite a bit.

First of all, it only ended slavery in states that seceded from the union. Loyal southern border states were exempted, as were portions of the confederacy that were under northen control. It did not even come close to fully ending slavery, nor was it designed to.

It was also a tool used to strengthen the north in the war by allowing some 200,000 black soldiers to join the Northern army and navy.

That said, it was a good thing, but didn't even come close to full equality.