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>> henceforth shall this day take rank with the 4th of july. henceforth it becomes the date of a new and glorious era in the history of american liberty. now we'll see if lincoln is as good as his word. and the militia act paved the way for lincoln to fulfill one of frederick douglass' goals -- allowing black soldiers to fight for their own freedom. douglass himself recruits 100 men to join the new 54th massachusetts regiment, including his son, lewis. >> right shoulder. shift arms. >> the governor of massachusetts chooses robert gould shaw to lead the regiment. >> right face. >> with the eman...

>> henceforth shall this day take rank with the 4th of july. henceforth it becomes the date of a new and glorious era in the history of american liberty. now we'll see if lincoln is as good as his word. >> the emancipation proclamation and the militia act paved the way for lincoln to fulfill one of frederick douglass' goals -- allowing black soldiers to fight for their own freedom. douglass himself recruits 100 men to join the new 54th massachusetts regiment, including his son, lewis. >> right shoulder. shift arms. >> the governor of massachusetts chooses robert gould shaw to lead the regiment...