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The Reconstruction Era in the United States is commonly divided into two phases: Presidential Reconstruction and Congressional Reconstruction. Presidential Reconstruction, initiated by President Abraham Lincoln and later continued by Andrew Johnson, focused on quickly reintegrating the Southern states with leniency towards former Confederates. In contrast, Congressional Reconstruction, led by the Radical Republicans, sought to impose stricter measures, including civil rights protections and military oversight, to ensure the political and social integration of formerly enslaved people and to reshape Southern society.

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