HIS 17B Lecture 4: HIS17B Lec4 Note
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Schulman, lyndon b. johnson and american liberalism. Story and laurie, the rise of conservatism in america, 1945-2000. (~ read a book every 1. 5 weeks) Civil rights movement of 1960s make federal government honor the promises it made in 1860s. (1865, ends of civil war) 36000 soldiers in confederate army died, 26000 in fed army died. Forgive the traitors, don"t hang them, lenient plan for southern white leaders. Full pardon to most confederates who swear loyalty to the u. s. and its laws. When 10% of this white men in a state take this oath, the state can form a government. State government needs to accept abolition of slavery. 13th amendment -- no more slavery in the. Radical republican(a political party), led by senator benjamin wade, wants to reconstruct south to make them abolish all slavery & accepts all human right. 10% is way too low, should be 50% of men swearing!