Which of the following is true regarding the onset of WW1? Pick one of the following and explain why
A. Governments and populations were unprepared for the wars length and extent
B. The military plans and strategies of the Great Powers were largely fulfilled
C. The declaration of war was greeted among the public with widespread opposition
D. A conference among the Great Powers nearly averted the conflict
E. Russia remained neutral pending the outcome of Austria's campaign against Serbia

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the emancipation proclamation was the aim of the war change to include the freeing of slaves in addition to preserving the union. the 13th amendment, which abolished slavery in the u.s. was passed on december 6th 1865.

as promised, lincoln waited to unveil the proclamation until he could do so with success from the union military advance. on september 22nd 1862, after a victory at antietam, he publicly announced a preliminary emancipation proclamation, declaring all slaves free in the rebellious states as of january 1st 1863.