What major document did Lincoln issue despite Taney's rulings?
Bill of Rights
Magna Carta
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Answer
The Emancipation Proclamation, a pivotal document issued by President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War, declared that all enslaved individuals in the Confederate states would be free. This bold move, despite opposition from Chief Justice Roger Taney's rulings, was a crucial step towards abolishing slavery and marked a significant turning point in the struggle for racial equality in the United States.
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