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History & Social Studies · Grades 3–4

Emancipation

noun

The act of setting someone free from slavery, oppression, or legal restrictions.

Example Sentences

"The Emancipation Proclamation declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate states."

"Emancipation of enslaved people took many years of struggle and conflict."

Synonyms & Related Terms

liberationfreedomabolition

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