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It strengthened the union. Led to the end of slavery.
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Lincoln was elected president and his party wanted to abolish slavery the other opponents did not. If he wouldn't have been elected the emancipation proclamation would not have been written.
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Forced the confederate to retreat led to the publishment of the Emancipation Proclamation
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Written so that slaves in the united states were free, written because the north refused to abolish slavery.
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The battle was a major turning point in the war. Prevented an invasion by the north.