Symbol of slavery and inequality

Many people wrongly believe that the union fought to abolish slavery.However the union still allowed slavery in the border states during the War for southern independence.If the Union fought to free slaves then why didn't the Emancipation proclomation free any slaves? Why were slaves (in the NORTH and south not get freed until after the war between the states.Did you Know that THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTED A NATION THAT ALLOWED SLAVERY FOR ALMOST 200 YEARS? I believe that the Union flag represents Slavery and Tyranny.What do you think?

Boys of '76

Do you have anything interesting to say about the The First american war for Independence or Revolutionary War.In what ways are the War between the states and the Revolutionary war similar.

...Hard Crackers come again no more...

A common enemy of the Southern Soldier(other than Federals)was hunger.Meager rations and a poor diet led to malnourishment in many of the boys in gray.Did this affect the Confederacy's ability to wage war and to recruit volunteers,if so give an example.

Sic Semper Tyrannis!

When people look to Lincoln they see the man that "Saved the Union",HOWEVER most people do not Know of the illegal things he did to restore the union.There are a lot of misconceptions about "(dis)honest" abe.Did you Know that He suspended the writ of habeas corpus(1-One of a variety of writs that may be issued to bring a party before a court or judge, having as its function the release of the party from unlawful restraint.
2-The right of a citizen to obtain such a writ )? In brief is Lincoln a tyrant or hero?

Where's Steuart?

Without it's zealous Cav. commander J.E.B. Steuart the A.N.V. was blind in the days leading up to the Famous battle of Gettysburg.How did this effect the Confederates Strategy on the First two days of battle?

Artillery

Union artillery superiority was often times matched by excellent positions held by Confederate gunners.Had the union artillerists held beter or equal positions would Confederate artillery have been decimated or could they have held their ground,also did the types of projectiles and their use apply to their successes or downfalls?

Gettysburg: day 2

Did the action that occured on day two prompt the A.N.V. and the A. of the potomac to concentrate on the center of their lines or did it lead the union to focus on their flanks?