Use the excerpt from James Henry Goodings's Letter to answer the question.
What event MOST DIRECTLY led to the change suggested between the first
and the second paragraph?
OA. the Thirteenth Amendment, abolishing slavery across the North and
the South
OB. the Union victory at Gettysburg, weakening Confederate forces and
government
C. the Emancipation Proclamation, calling for free and enslaved blacks
to join the fight
OD. the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, freeing
enslaved blacks to enlist