Emancipation Proclamation (1863)

The Emancipation Proclamation? Oh, you mean that document that turned the Civil War into a moral crusade? Talk about a game-changer! Lincoln dropped this bombshell in 1863, basically saying, “Hey, all you enslaved folks, you’re free... in the rebellious states at least!” It’s like a legal loophole party — freedom for some, still a work in progress. Fans argue whether it’s the OG of freedom or just a strategic chess move. Love it or roast it — either way, it’s history’s biggest mic drop.