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== The Historical Significance of Juneteenth ==

=== The Emancipation Proclamation and Its Delay ===
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued during the Civil War, declared that all enslaved people in Confederate states were to be freed. However, its enforcement depended on Union military victories. In remote areas like Texas, news of emancipation was delayed due to limited communication and resistance from slaveholders.

On '''June 19, 1865''', Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and issued '''General Order No. 3''', proclaiming that all enslaved people were free. This moment sparked jubilation among the newly freed African Americans, marking the true end of slavery in the United States.

=== Why “Juneteenth”? ===
The name '''Juneteenth''' is a blend of “June” and “nineteenth,” reflecting the date of General Granger’s announcement. It represents not just a single event but the broader struggle for freedom and the resilience of African Americans in the face of oppression.
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