it stopped everything
southern states were more accepting of union control during reconstruction
2 win war
the Gettysburg address, Amanclumation Proclamation Confederacy serenading Lincolns assassination and others
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.
was too lenient; the more stringent Wade-Davis bill, which Lincoln pocket-vetoed
During the period of Reconstruction in the United States, which followed the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln initially led the efforts until his assassination in April 1865. He was succeeded by Andrew Johnson, who continued the Reconstruction policies, albeit with significant challenges and opposition. Johnson's presidency faced criticism for his leniency towards the Southern states and conflicts with Congress over the direction of Reconstruction.
The federal actions during the reconstruction era affected Southerners in the sense that all men were to be considered equal, and blacks were to be treated as equals before the law.
Under President Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction, many former Confederate leaders were offered leniency and the opportunity for reintegration into the Union. Lincoln's approach emphasized forgiveness and reconciliation, allowing these leaders to regain their political rights if they took an oath of allegiance to the Union. However, following Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, his successor, Andrew Johnson, implemented a more lenient policy that led to significant backlash and resistance from Congress, ultimately resulting in stricter measures during Radical Reconstruction.
Andrew Johnson , who was from Tennessee ,was the President during the beginning of Reconstruction.
Andrew Johnson was impeached during reconstruction era.
Honest Abe
During most of the Reconstruction period from 1865 to 1877, President Ulysses S. Grant was in office. He served two terms from 1869 to 1877, following Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865. Grant's presidency was marked by efforts to enforce Reconstruction policies and protect the rights of newly freed African Americans, although his administration faced challenges, including political corruption and economic issues.