look up to the lead up to the 1862 battle of antietam. and abraham lincoln's announcement of the preliminary emancipation proclamation on the battle was over. our guest is a former historian. here's a preview. the president has decided that he will not fight the war with one hand behind his back any longer. he listens politely and reads his letter then, on july 22, five days after the act is passed, lincoln sits down with his cabinet and reads them and emancipation proclamation. they tell him boss, not a good time. we lost on the peninsula, the war is not going well, this could look like an act of desperation. it might backfire. we need a victory. we need a military victory. for this political event to