What role did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation play in shaping the Union's attitudes toward the Civil War?

It caused some members of the legislature to withdraw their support.

It led some abolitionists in the North to switch sides.

It changed Northern ideas about what they were fighting for.

It made Union soldiers less excited fighting the Rebels.

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Myles Barr

29 November, 12:52

What role did Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation play in shaping the Union's attitudes toward the Civil War?

It caused some members of the legislature to withdraw their support.

It led some abolitionists in the North to switch sides.

It changed Northern ideas about what they were fighting for.

It made Union soldiers less excited fighting the Rebels.

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Rowan Morton · Answer 1

It changed Northern ideas about what they were fighting for is the role played by Emancipation Proclamation in shaping the Union's attitudes toward the Civil War.

Explanation:

After the issue of Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln issued, it was not supported by his advisors. Still he committed to it and passed it five days after the Battle of Antietam. It resulted in a draw and the union army returned home safely.

Before the Emancipation Proclamation the main focus of the war was to preserve the Union. But after the issue of Emancipation Proclamation, it changed the focus of the war to Freedom of the Slaves and abolition of slavery.