RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION AMENDMENTS
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he believed preservation of the Union was more important than punishing the South
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he was President of Washington and Lee University
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he created a plan calling for compromise
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he was President of the United States
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Detailed explanation-1: -Abraham Lincoln and George Washington are two of the most famous presidents in United States history. They both served two terms in office during their own time and are memorialized in the present by statues, U.S. currency, and Mount Rushmore.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lincoln’s legacy is based on his momentous achievements: he successfully waged a political struggle and civil war that preserved the Union, ended slavery, and created the possibility of civil and social freedom for African-Americans.
Detailed explanation-3: -George Washington was one of the driving forces behind the drafting of the Constitution. Meanwhile, Abraham Lincoln is credited with abolishing slavery. George Washington was born into a well-to-do family, and lived well throughout his life. On the other hand, Abraham Lincoln was born into a poor family.
Detailed explanation-4: -Abraham Lincoln became the United States’ 16th President in 1861, issuing the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy in 1863.