What Is a Primary Source 4 Slavery 6 Slave Labor in the South 8 Growing Tensions 10 In Defense of Freedom 12 Slave States and Free States 14 A Nation at War with Itself 16 Drafting the Emancipation Proclamation 18 A Cause Worth Fighting For 20 How the World Saw the War 22 Joining the Ranks 24 A Long Road to Equality 26 Forever Free 28 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 CONTENTS
WHAT IS A PRIMARY SOURCE How do people learn about the past Students of history may examine both primary and secondary sources A primary source is a record of a historical event made by someone who lived during that time Official documents recordings memoirs weather reports and photographs all offer firsthand evidence of the past A primary source may also be an artifact such as a piece of clothing or pottery This photograph of the March on Washington a 1963 protest for racial equality is a primary source 4
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation freed millions of people, enabled past slaves to become soldiers, and made ending slavery a goal of the war.
