RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
THE RECONSTRUCTION ERA
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Whether or not the southern states should be a part of the union
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How quickly southern states should be re-admitted to the Union
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Whether or not slavery should be allowed to continue in the southern states
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How many southern states should be re-admitted to the Union
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Detailed explanation-1: -Radical Republicans wanted to punish the South for slavery and the war itself. Both Lincoln and Johnson wanted the southern states to be brought back into the Union quickly, using less punitive measures.
Detailed explanation-2: -There were two different approaches to Reconstruction. Presidential Reconstruction was the approach that promoted more leniency towards the South regarding plans for readmission to the Union. Congressional Reconstruction blamed the South and wanted retribution for causing the Civil War.
Detailed explanation-3: -Radical plan wanted to punish the south, while Lincoln and Johnson wanted to reunite the union as quickly as possible.
Detailed explanation-4: -Andrew Johnson’s view, as stated above, was that the war had been fought to preserve the Union. He formulated a lenient plan, based on Lincoln’s earlier 10% plan, to allow the Southern states to begin holding elections and sending representatives back to Washington.