HIST 2057 Chapter : Mending A Divided Nation
Document Summary
Mending a divided nation: reconstruction: two issues are what to do with the slaves now that they have been freed, and how to mend the nation after fighting. Lincoln developed his policy while the war was being fought, his is very broad that is it takes very little for a confederate state to be allowed back in the union. If one tenth of voting population takes an oath of allegiance they can form a new state government. Once formed the state government must accept abolition of slavery and repudiate the idea of seccession. Does not say anything about what to do with freed slaves. Louisiana is the first state to re-enter under. Lincoln"s plan along with tn, va, ak they re-enter prior to the end of the civil war. Johnson is a democrat while lincoln is a. Republican, johnson was chosen to show unity of parties during war.
