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Why did President Lincoln waited for a Union victory before announcing the Emancipation Proclamation?

Why did President Lincoln waited for a Union victory before announcing the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Why did President Lincoln waited for a Union victory before announcing the Emancipation Proclamation?

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I believe its because if he didn't wait it would look like A desperate act for support from slaves
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