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    January 1, 1863

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Before signing, Lincoln paused over his tired hand: he feared a tremor after hours of New Year's handshaking would be read as doubt about emancipation.

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    Both events are tagged The American Experiment and Abolition of Slavery. Follow the topic to compare their stories; no direct influence is asserted.

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