as in liberation
the act of setting free from slavery
a book discussing the role that emancipation played in the nation's history
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Some post-Civil War historians have argued that emancipation permanently devastated slave-owning families.
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Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Then, finally, the rise of the personal computer, Mac and PC, Windows and MacOS, and keyboard emancipation.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Already famous for her furtive work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Tubman arrived in Beaufort in the spring of 1862, a few weeks after the Union general David Hunter declared martial law and ordered the emancipation of the local enslaved population.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
The event will commemorate and honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, reflecting on the enduring significance of equality and freedom in the community and beyond, according to the release.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Then, finally, the rise of the personal computer, Mac and PC, Windows and MacOS, and keyboard emancipation.
—David Bloom, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Already famous for her furtive work as a conductor on the Underground Railroad, Tubman arrived in Beaufort in the spring of 1862, a few weeks after the Union general David Hunter declared martial law and ordered the emancipation of the local enslaved population.
—Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
The event will commemorate and honor the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, reflecting on the enduring significance of equality and freedom in the community and beyond, according to the release.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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“Emancipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emancipation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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