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2. Reconstruction was the 12 years after the Civil War
ended spent on rebuilding and healing the South
(since much of it was destroyed during the war). It
made social, political, and economic changed but it
didn’t fulfill its promises to African Americans and
left the US with problems of poverty and
discrimination we are still feeling today.
THINKING ACTIVITY
Imagine that you have two sons. Your older son has been bullying and
fighting your younger son. The older son says he is upset because the
younger son gets more attention. You punish your son, and he
responds by running away from home. Before he leaves, he steals
$500 from you. What would you do when your son returns? Would
you punish him harshly so he won’t do it again, or be lenient with him
if he promises not to do it again? Explain your choice.
THINKING ACTIVITY
Share out… What are your thoughts? Turn and talk to a
neighbor and be prepared to share.
American leaders were faced with a similar issue. They had to decide
if the South should be punished for the Civil War.
There were two phases of reconstruction
during its twelve years (1865-1877):
PRESIDENTIAL and CONGRESSIONAL
Presidential Reconstruction
Lincoln’s aim of Reconstruction was to
PRESERVE the Union and END the Civil
War as quickly as possible.
In 1865 President ABRAHAM LINCOLN was
assassinated. He did not live to see peace return
to the Union. ANDREW JOHNSON became
president, according to our Constitution.
3. Presidential Period of Reconstruction (1865 – 1857) occurred at the
end of the Civil War and lasted two years. Overall, this version of
Reconstruction was considered lenient towards the South. This angered
Northerners who believed the South should be punished for starting the
war.
3. Presidential
Reconstruction
Hope / Goal
How to make changes
Rebuilding Efforts
Andrew Johnson
1. Preserve the union
2. End the civil war as
quickly as possible
3. Protect the rights of
freemen
4. Pass the 13th
amendment – ended
slavery
1. Easy or lenient plan
(10% plan to readmit
states)
2. Protect rights of
freedmen
3. Not punish the South –
show kindness and
mercy
1. Rebuild the Union
physically
2. Wasn’t immediately
but did change within a
year
3. Easy way for states to
be readmitted into the
Union
Andrew Johnson’s aim was to continue
Lincoln’s idea of LENIENCY and kindness
by not punishing the South and being
FAIR to the southerners.
He did want to HUMILIATE the wealthy
southern Confederates by having them ask to
be PARDONED (forgiven) if they promised
loyalty to the US. This gave them back their
rights of citizenship and the right to VOTE.
This was called the 10% PLAN.
States also had to adopt the 13th Amendment,
which ABOLISHED (did away with) slavery.
The Emancipation Proclamation only freed
slaves in the territory controlled by the
CONFEDERACY.
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Johnson grants to J. W. McDonald of Greene County, AL,“a full pardon and amnesty for all
offences by him committed” in the late rebellion against the Government of the United
States. Among other stipulations, the pardon is conditional upon McDonald taking an oath
of allegiance and is void if McDonald should “hereafter, at any time, acquire any property
whatever in slaves, or make use of slave labor...” He must also “pay all costs which may have
accrued in any proceeding hitherto against his person or property.”
3. Presidential Period of Reconstruction (1865 – 1857) occurred at the
end of the Civil War and lasted two years. Overall, this version of
Reconstruction was considered lenient towards the South. This angered
Northerners who believed the South should be punished for starting the
war.
3. Presidential
Reconstruction
Hope / Goal
How to make changes
Rebuilding Efforts
Abraham Lincoln
1. Preserve the union
2. End the civil war as
quickly as possible
3. Protect the rights of
freemen
4. Pass the 13th
amendment – ended
slavery
1. Easy or lenient plan
(10% plan to readmit
states)
2. Protect rights of
freedmen
3. Not punish the South –
show kindness and
mercy
1. Rebuild the Union
physically
2. Wasn’t immediately
but did change within a
year
3. Easy way for states to
be readmitted into the
Union