HIST 2057 Chapter : Topic 1
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1/22/2015 9:09:00 pm: after civil war, process by which political and social reform happened in the south, significantly remarkable period of change , began in 1863. Lincoln"s policy of reconstruction: wanted to win war to preserve the union- goal, ending slavery, simple as possible for states to come back in, join (proclamation of. Amnesty and reconstruction: lincoln set an example of strong character, leadership, and honesty which succeeding presidents tried to emulate. 14th amendment: right of citizenship to aa if s state denied a aa to vote, it didn"t count as a population. Tenure of office act required approval of congress for president to fire any government officials- appointed by senate: johnson ignored, fired secretary of war, was impeached (1 vote away from removal) C. election of 1868: wanted a president who agreed: ulysses s. grant, violence going on (ex: kkk)
