hehehhe time for my civil war obsession to come in handy
Lincoln needed to announce it right after a big win for the Union. Antietam happened to be a well timed one.
Doing it after a big victory would help reinforce the fact that he was doing the right thing in the war, and that he was a good leader (good enough to be re-elected).
Announcing it right after a loss would be viewed as a weak, desperate move, and Lincoln couldn't afford that if he was to be running again for president.
It was created so citizens will know the law, it was made so they could know it
The correct answer is: Absolute power. The teachings of Confusius are based on good conduct in life, good government of the State, care for tradition, study and meditation.