To Abolish black codes in the south.
no one was against the president during reconstruction but the south was against some of the laws that he made during that time
Congress and the president disagreed about who had authority to devise a plan of reconstruction.
passage of the Reconstruction Acts
Hiram R. Revels
Blanche K. Bruce
outlawing the black codes
how did president johnson and congress change the reconstruction plan during lincoln's death?
They did not share the same goals on reconstruction
Reconstruction did not occur during the Civil War. Reconstruction was after the terrible destruction of the war. And reconstruction was not entirely successful, despite what that chapter in the history book tells you. Reconstruction first started with lincolns plan. It failed. Congress then tried a plan, but Lincoln pocket vetoed it. Johnston then tried a plan, but failed, then congress came up with a new plan and suceeded.
passage of the Reconstruction acts
Passing the Civil Rights act.
They did not share the same goals on Reconstruction