Although the Emancipation Proclamation did not actually end slavery in the United States, the proclamation led to the thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which ended slavery throughout the United States in 1865. The Emancipation Proclamation tells the story of the turbulent time and the role of President Abraham Lincoln in eventually ending slavery and preserving the Union. (2 posters, one with guide & worksheet/6 books with teacher's guide & multiple choice test with answer key/1 hard cover book).