The primary goal of Lincoln and Johnson's Reconstruction plans was to reunify the nation and facilitate the reintegration of the Southern states following the Civil War. They aimed to achieve this through relatively lenient policies, emphasizing forgiveness and rapid restoration of statehood to encourage healing and stability. Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan proposed that a Southern state could rejoin the Union once 10% of its voters took an oath of loyalty, while Johnson continued with similar leniency but faced resistance from Congress regarding civil rights for freed slaves. Ultimately, their approaches sought to mend the nation while balancing the complex social and political challenges of the post-war era.
Restore the southern states as quickly as possible.
The four plans are the ten percent plan (Lincoln's plan), the Wade Davis bill, the Johnson plan , and the freedmen bearoue
The plans for reconstruction included the rebuilding of the Southern infrastructure. This included farms, homes, business establishments, and even mansions. The main goal of reconstruction, however, was to repatriate Southerners back into the Union. At the same time, Lincoln and the North wanted to make sure recently freed slaves received fair treatment on all levels across the South.
they disagreed over plans for reconstruction.
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Lincoln's and Johnsons reconstruction plans both focused on pardoning the confedrate states and restoring the union quickly.
Restore the southern states as quickly as possible.
frican Americans' rights were limited by black codes
Johnson's policies went against the wishes and plans of Congress.
President Lincoln announced his plans for reconstruction in the South on December 8, 1863. With this announcement, he added a political component to the war.
The Lincoln Reconstruction PlanThe Initial Congressional PlanThe Andrew Johnson Reconstruction PlanThe Radical Republican Reconstruction Plan
Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, Johnson's Reconstruction Plan and the Radical Republicans in Congress Reconstrucion plan
Readmit the Southern states into the Union ASAP!
Andrew Johnson departed in part from Lincoln's Plan of Reconstruction for the South. The plans were similar but Johnson's was more acrimonious toward the south.
After Lincoln was assassinated, his plan for reconstruction was stopped and cancelled by the Radical Republican, who had the majority in the Congress.
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The four plans are the ten percent plan (Lincoln's plan), the Wade Davis bill, the Johnson plan , and the freedmen bearoue