This January 1, 1863 document liberated all slaves in regions still under Confederate control
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could not be enforced in areas still under rebellion, but as the Union army took 
control of Confederate regions, the Proclamation provided the legal... [DOC] [TLE] 150 years later, myths persist about the Emancipation Proclamation ... [PAR] Jan 1, 2013 ... On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation became the first ... a 
historical document that symbolizes the beginnings of freedom for ...