Mineral rights owners usually exercise their rights to extract oil and natural gas. If you own real estate, you need to understand the concept of mineral rights and how their ownership can impact your property. The website Geology notes that the United States is one of few countries that allow private individuals to own minerals rights.
In September 1862, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves in areas that were still in rebellion against the Union. This measure opened the issue of what to do about slavery in border states that had not seceded or in areas that had been captured by the Union before the proclamation. In 1864, an amendment abolishing slavery passed the U.S. Senate but died in the House as Democrats rallied in the name of statesâ rights.
Once Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves (thinking he had resolved the problem) it just created a more massive problem because the South was divided on this issue. Papers were given to the freed slaves, but, certain people in the South and the KKK refused to accept President Lincoln's new law.apers were given to the freed slaves, but, certain people in the South and the KKK refused to accept President Lincoln's new law.