Um The Soviet Union's collapse not only threw economic systems and trade relations throughout Eastern Europe into a tailspin
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Global warming
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The careful planning of this document, with Lincoln releasing it at just the right moment in the war, ensured that it had a great positive impact on the Union efforts and redefined the purpose of the war. The Emancipation Proclamation continues to be a symbol of equality and social justice.