Civil War 7

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politics. His
plan was known to be lenient; many had opposed it.
Unfortunately President Lincoln did not live to carry out all of his
plans. A Democrat was elected into office and took over. The new president
was Andrew Johnson. His plan was as much mild as Lincoln’s. Johnson
wanted to restore power to the Southern states as quickly as possible. Under
his plan a majority of the voters had to pledge loyalty to the United States and
the 13th amendment had to be ratified. Southern whites quickly switched
their governments according to Johnson’s plan and restricted the rights of the
newly freed slaves.
The Radical Republicans did not see things as lightly as President
Johnson did. They wanted to punish the Southern aristocracy and strip them
of their rights. They also were not pleased with the black codes. Their
intentions were to protect the freedmen’s rights
In the north however, it was a total triumph. Their goal for slaves to be
free was granted. ...

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