HIST 2057 Chapter : Chapter 1 Notes
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Reconstruction 1: i. wartime reconstruction 1862-1864, ii. President lincoln believed that unions and government were perpetual and slavery needed to be abolished. Lincoln wanted to unite the united states without hurting the south. Lincoln believed he wanted to weak the southern economy by abolishing slavery to reunite the country. Emancipation proclamation in 1863 (had to do with freeing slaves) january 1st. Proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction in 1863, known as lincolns ten percent plan. Emancipation proclamation only liberated slaves that lived in areas that were at war with a union. This proclamation shifted the central issue of the war to slavery. The emancipation proclamation did cripple the southern economy and also legalized african american men to join the army and the navy. Pardoning of all confederates who signed an oath of allegiance to union/government except government officials and leaders: 2.
