Which of the following statements about the emancipation proclamation, issued by president abraham lincoln in 1863, is not correct? a. the emancipation proclamation allowed former slaves to join the union army. b. the emancipation proclamation was issued following a union victory at the battle of antietam. c. abraham lincoln's belief that all men were created equal was reflected in the emancipation proclamation. d. abraham lincoln's main goal when he issued the emancipation proclamation was to weaken the south's war effort.