Learning Objective II: Discuss the primary reasons for the Emancipation Proclamation and show HOW its use and TIMING helped overcome the problems the country faced in 1862. Then discuss Lincoln's original motive to the preserve the Union (why did he find it important to do so) for fighting the Civil War and why he changed his motive to pursue the war for for emancipation. Further, discuss the effectiveness of the Emancipation Proclamation.