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Why did some abolitionist criticize lincoln’s emancipation proclamation

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Because it lacked effect

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The fairest criticism of the Proclamation is that it did not actually do what people today give it credit for...it did not free all enslaved people. So, critics saw that and fairly criticized it.

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