President Johnson, and to the Southerners
He granted amnesty to Americans who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War
The President has the constitutional power to grant pardons.
Jimmy Carter issued an amnesty to all Draft Dodgers in 1977 as part of his policy of cultural reconciliation since the war in Vietnam was over.
An antonym for amnesty is punishment or penalty.
Throughout the world, amnesty is handled differently by different countries. In the United States, Congress or the president can grant amnesty.
Ronald Reagan signed an bill in 1986 which gave amnesty to certain illegal aliens if they satisfied certain conditions. I think that was the only amnesty act passed by Congress. Barack Obama has granted an informal amnesty to certain illegal immigrants who do not cause any trouble.
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None of them were granted amnesty. Since we won the war and Britain recognized the independence of the United States there was no amnesty to grant since no crime had been committed. Michael Montagne
He granted amnesty to Americans who evaded the draft during the Vietnam War
administrative power
Andrew Johnson granted amnesty and the restoration of property to all southerners willing to swear a loyalty oath
Amnesty is usually a sort of pardon, or act of forgiveness for one party by another (usually a government or court does the forgiving). In a sentence: "He was accused by the corrupt leaders of being a war-criminal, but when the new government took power he was granted amnesty."
The main reason that President Carter granted amnesty to Americans who had evaded the draft was to help people heal after the Vietnam War. Once President Carted granted amnesty to the draft dodgers, they were allowed to come back home after being away for 4 years.
They are granted amnesty. Usually they will not be harmed if a war is going on in the country and they will be allowed out if harm might come.
This is called an amnesty.
The President has the constitutional power to grant pardons.
Amnesty is a pardon for wrongdoing against a government. For example, amnesty may be granted for the crime of illegal immigration into the country.