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Both Lincoln and Johnson favored a lenient reconstruction. They believed the nation could best be served by leaving the brutality of the Civil War behind quickly, while radical republicans argued that the South should be punished for starting the Civil War.

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Does Lincoln view his reconstruction plan as the only acceptable method?

Yes, he viewed it as the only acceptable plan for reconstruction.


What did the period of reconstruction mean to the South?

The Reconstruction Era in the South had a different meaning than the Republican view, as the Republican Party created most of the reconstruction laws and policies. Their idea was to reform the old Confederacy and have it blend in, at whatever the cost with the rest of the Union. The Southern view saw reconstruction from a different point of view. To the "Old South", reconstruction meant that former slaves and other minorities would have equal rights with ones held by white people. This for them was not correct as they believed that Blacks were not equal to Whites. The idea of having Freed slaves take part in the governments of the southern states, allow them to vote and own farms was against the southern point of view.


What was the attitude of the south towords the reconstruction?

The former states of the Confederacy had a huge negative view of the US's Reconstruction plans for the South. They believed that the US was getting "even" with them for the cause of the US Civil War.Wherever possible, Southerners evaded laws and regulations of the Reconstruction Era.


How did white people in the South view reconstruction?

not so strict, like they just wanted to get it over with and the the blacks had no rights


What is counter-reconstruction?

Counter-reconstruction refers to the process of challenging or revising established historical narratives, particularly those regarding events, cultures, or identities that have been traditionally represented in a specific way. This approach often seeks to highlight overlooked perspectives, marginalized voices, or alternative interpretations that contradict mainstream accounts. Counter-reconstruction can play a crucial role in reshaping our understanding of history by uncovering biases and providing a more nuanced view of past events.

Related Questions

Who is view prevailed in Reconstruction was it the view of Radical Republicans or was it Lincolns view?

Unfortunately, the view of Radical Republican prevailed in Reconstruction.


How did the radical republicans view reconstruction?

they view the reconstruction with a hatred, because they were on the side of the slaves


What were the south view on the reconstruction?

They hated it.


How did the freedmen view freedom during reconstruction?

what was the role for the freedmen ain reconstruction what was the job for the freedmen in reconstruction governments


Does Lincoln view his reconstruction plan as the only acceptable method?

Yes, he viewed it as the only acceptable plan for reconstruction.


What was the federalist view on the assumption of state debts?

The view was that the Federal Government should pay off the states' war debts.


What did the period of reconstruction mean to the South?

The Reconstruction Era in the South had a different meaning than the Republican view, as the Republican Party created most of the reconstruction laws and policies. Their idea was to reform the old Confederacy and have it blend in, at whatever the cost with the rest of the Union. The Southern view saw reconstruction from a different point of view. To the "Old South", reconstruction meant that former slaves and other minorities would have equal rights with ones held by white people. This for them was not correct as they believed that Blacks were not equal to Whites. The idea of having Freed slaves take part in the governments of the southern states, allow them to vote and own farms was against the southern point of view.


What was the attitude of the south towords the reconstruction?

The former states of the Confederacy had a huge negative view of the US's Reconstruction plans for the South. They believed that the US was getting "even" with them for the cause of the US Civil War.Wherever possible, Southerners evaded laws and regulations of the Reconstruction Era.


How did white people in the South view reconstruction?

not so strict, like they just wanted to get it over with and the the blacks had no rights


Following the Civil War the political group which took the view of Reconstruction that harsh penalties needed to be doled out to former Confederates while giving full rights to Freedmen was called?

Democrats took the view of Reconstruction that harsh penalties needed to be doled out to former Confederates while giving full rights to Freedmen.


What other words can be used instead of opinion?

belief, thought, assumption, estimation, guess, feeling, imagining, idea, view, speculation, supposition


What was the unsolved problem after the period of Reconstruction?

What to do with the slaves (now that they are homeless and jobless) and how to punish the South (radical view) or readmit them into the Union with consequences.