Write a grammatical 200-300-word response to the following prompt: What role did Union military commanders play in freeing the slaves during the Civil War? Provide at least three specific examples.
Use the textbook to answer the question.
Textbook readings: Lincoln Suspends the Writ Of Habeas Corpus (December 2, 1861); Martin T. Tupper To Abraham Lincoln (May 13, 1861); First Draft of The Emancipation Proclamation (July 22, 1862); Final Draft of The Emancipation Proclamation (September 22, 1862); Mary Chesnut Diary (June 12, 1865); Documents of secession Alexander Stephens, Cornerstone Speech https://www.civilwar.org/learn/primary-sources/declaration-causes-seceding-states
http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/ows/seminars/civilwarrecon/cwcause/Stephens%20Cornerstone%20Speech.pdf
Sample Solution