Question

To what extent was the Emancipation Proclamation meant to change the freedom of African Americans? Was it simply a military tactic or was it meant to have a more permanent, social impact?

Answer 1

Answer:

It was meant to have a permanent social impact.

Explanation:

It allowed freed slaves to join the Union army and navy to help free those who were still slaves. By the end of the war, 200,000 African Americans had fought for the Union. ... The Emancipation Proclamation changed how people thought about the war