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United States History Part II

United States History Part II. Mr. Christopher Ford. United States History Part II: Reconstruction to the Present

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United States History Part II

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  1. United States History Part II Mr. Christopher Ford

  2. United States History Part II: Reconstruction to the Present It is a dark time in American History. The Civil War has come to an end, but there is still much discord in the nation. With the defeat of the rebellious Southern States, the Federal Government is divided on how to proceed with reuniting this broken nation. President Andrew Johnson is struggling with Congress over how the Southern States should be readmitted into the union and what to do about the newly freed slaves. Reeling from the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, many in the Senate feel that Johnson is unfit to lead this nation. Many wonder if America will be able to reunite or if it will once again plunge into chaos...

  3. Reconstruction: the reorganization and reestablishment of the seceded states in the Union after the American Civil War (Webster Dictionary). Myths: • Southern Degradation • Corruption of former slaves • Glorification of the Ku Klux Klan What was Reconstruction?

  4. The President vs. Congress VS

  5. President Lincoln’s Plan • 10% Plan • Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (December 8, 1863) • Replace majority rule with “loyal rule” in the South. • He didn’t consult Congress regarding Reconstruction. • Pardon to all but the highest ranking military and civilian Confederate officers. • When 10% of the voting population in the 1860 election had taken an oath of loyalty and established a government, it would be recognized.

  6. Wade-Davis Bill (1864) • Required 50% of the number of 1860 voters to take an “iron clad” oath of allegiance (swearing they had never voluntarily aided the rebellion ). • Required a state constitutional convention before the election of state officials. • Enacted specific safeguards of freedmen’s liberties. SenatorBenjaminWade(R-OH) CongressmanHenryW. Davis(R-MD) President Lincoln Pocket Veto Wade-Davis Bill

  7. Andrew Johnson • Character • Jacksonian Democrat • Presidential Pardon and Personal Appeals • States Rights (They Are Already States) • Congress’ and the Nation’s Reaction

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