5-2: POLITICAL IMPACT OF RECONSTRUCTION
Lincoln and Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan View of Union U.S. is one indivisible nation Secession illegal Confederate governments had never really left the Union Purpose of Reconstruction Quickly restore state governments Do not punish the South Assassination Enabled Radical Republicans to have more influence over Reconstruction
Radical Republicans Purpose of Reconstruction Treatment of the South Punish former Confederate states Military occupation of the South Freedmen (former slaves) Aggressively guarantee civil rights and the right to vote Impeachment of Andrew Johnson Clashes over the issue of civil rights Failed to remove him from office but dominated policy
Leadership During Reconstruction Ulysses S. Grant—U.S. President Urged Republicans not to be harsh Advocated rights for freedmen Robert E. Lee—Washington College President Urged Southerners to reconcile Emphasized importance of education Frederick Douglass—Ambassador and Civil Servant Encouraged the government to protect freedmen Advocated for the 14th and 15th amendments