During world war i, what was president woodrow wilson's purpose in outlining the fourteen points? a asking congress for additional funding for the war effort b suggesting a peace plan to prevent future wars c proposing war crime trials for leaders of enemy nations d calling for military alliances against aggressor nations.

"the attempts of the proletariat to rise above this abasement"

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.