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Political Science
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Dec 6, 2023
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Professor Michael Ross discussed the beginning of Reconstruction and
the issues that would need to be addressed following the Civil War,
including the plans of Abraham Lincoln prior to his assassination.
4 MINUTES
BELL RINGER ASSIGNMENT
● Describe the condition of the United States following the Civil
War.
The United States was in disarray after the Civil War, with the
economy of the South in ruins and social and political unrest raging
across the country. The South had changed after slavery was
abolished, and reintegrating recently freed African Americans into
society presented difficulties. Furthermore, President Abraham
Lincoln's assassination derailed his intentions for a more forgiving
approach to Reconstruction, resulting in a time of unpredictability
and division in the country.
● What questions needed to be answered after the end of the Civil
War? Why was finding answers to these questions complicated?
Important issues, such as how to reconstruct the South, deal with
the status of recently liberated slaves, and maintain national unity,
needed to be resolved after the Civil War. Different perspectives on
matters such as political power, land redistribution, and civil rights
made it difficult to find answers to these challenges. This resulted
in conflicting outlooks for the future of the nation and needed a
careful balancing act in Reconstruction efforts.
● Explain Abraham Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction.
The plan of Abraham Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, sometimes
known as the "Ten Percent Plan," was to quickly reunite the United
States following the Civil War. A Southern state might be
readmitted to the Union under this plan if ten percent of its eligible
voters declared their allegiance to the US and agreed that slavery
should be abolished. Lincoln wanted to give the Southern states
considerable autonomy in running their own affairs while fostering
reconciliation and a speedy reintegration into the Union.
● What effect did Abraham Lincoln’s assassination have on
Reconstruction?
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln had a profound effect on
Reconstruction because it prompted President Andrew Johnson to
adopt a harsher approach. Due to this strategy, former Confederate
states received compassionate treatment, "Black Codes" were
established, and newly liberated African Americans' civil rights
were severely restricted. In the end, it required a drawn-out and
difficult procedure to properly handle the Civil War's aftermath and
protect the rights and liberties of those who had been slaves.
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