The Emancipation Proclamation is a somewhat controversial document. Some say it was a document that was issued to free the slaves and others claim that it was issued to stop the help of foreign aid to the south.  No matter the reason the Emancipation Proclamation it freed the slaves of the Confederacy, but what of the slaves in the north.While they were freed by the 13th amendment they were not granted freedom by the Emancipaton Proclamation.  It is widely known that the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves but very little else is known.  The Confederacy was close to receiving the help of foreign aid which could have potentially led them to win the war. This document prevented anti-slavery countries such as Britain and France to aid in continuing slavery.