He hoped it would make the U.S. stronger so other countries wouldn't take advantage of them.
To bring the union back together.
The Civil War between the North and South started due to their respective beliefs about slavery and states' rights. The South ultimately decided to secede from the Union, but Lincoln wanted to bring the South back into the country.
Lincoln wanted to bring the South back to the Union primarily to preserve the nation and ensure its unity after the Civil War. He believed that reconciliation and reconstruction were essential for healing the deep divisions within the country. Additionally, Lincoln aimed to uphold democratic principles and the values of the Constitution, emphasizing that the Union was perpetual and that secession was not a legitimate option. His vision included a compassionate approach to reintegrating the Southern states, promoting forgiveness and rebuilding relationships.
By war, as it happened.
He hated slavery! So he went to war to stop slavery! The North did not have slavery. But the South did! So he wanted to put a stop to the slavery! So he could free the slaves from the South and bring back together the Union and the Confederates into one Nation. Originally Lincoln wanted to stop slavery from spreading north into Illinois, Ohio and beyond. When the South left the Union and formed The Confederate States Of America Lincoln went to war to preserve the Union and abolish Slavery.
bring the south back into the union quickly
To bring the union back together.
To bring the Southern states back into the Union.
Lincoln's ten percent plan was designed to bring the south back into the union quickly.
They believed that Lincoln was being too easy on the south and that Lincoln shouldn't let them back into the union so easily. They believed they should punish the south for their actions while Lincoln just wanted to bring America back together
He wanted to bring the south back into the Union.
to bring the south back into the union
One goals were to have a quick reunion with the south.
Bring the South back into the Union quickly
This period of the post-war years was known as the Reconstruction.
the ten(10) percent(%) plan
In his own words, "Let 'em up easy."