Lincoln's Plan Dbq
Three ideals, three opportunities, three plans - that’s what we had when we had the confederate states and the Union. We had three plans which were proposed by different individuals: Lincoln, Johnson, and even one by congress.
Lincoln’s plan was issued in 1863, with the purpose of reconstructing the Union. This plan offered reconstruction of property and pardon to anyone who had anything to do with the rebellion; but this excluded military leaders and Confederate officials. This plan also offered the formation of a new state government, it only needed 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the United States. Also, last but not least, it passed a law allowing emancipation from slavery. However, this plan was never put in effect thanks to Lincoln’s
death.
After Lincoln’s death, there was yet another plan proposed; this one proposed by Johnson. This plan was similar to Lincoln’s in the way that the Union would be reconstructed, he would pardon the southerners, he would readmit the southerners to the Union by the 10% of votes, and other things. However, his plan would prove different than Lincoln’s. Unlike Lincoln’s plan, Johnson’s plan didn’t include pardon for both the Confederate officials and people owning more than $20,000 in property. Johnson’s plan also didn’t address newly-freed slaves, and southern states began passing laws concerning the limitation of civil rights.
After Johnson’s plan, another plan surged; this would be what we call Congress’ plan. This plan was meant to help African Americans in many ways and also to punish the southern people. This plan passed the 14th and 15th amendment, and these amendments had to be ratified for the southern states to enter back into the Union. The 14th amendment would later give the right of vote to African Americans while the 15th amendment gave citizenship to African Americans and punished the south.
Lincoln’s plan was issued in 1863, with the purpose of reconstructing the Union. This plan offered reconstruction of property and pardon to anyone who had anything to do with the rebellion; but this excluded military leaders and Confederate officials. This plan also offered the formation of a new state government, it only needed 10% of voters to pledge loyalty to the United States. Also, last but not least, it passed a law allowing emancipation from slavery. However, this plan was never put in effect thanks to Lincoln’s
death.
After Lincoln’s death, there was yet another plan proposed; this one proposed by Johnson. This plan was similar to Lincoln’s in the way that the Union would be reconstructed, he would pardon the southerners, he would readmit the southerners to the Union by the 10% of votes, and other things. However, his plan would prove different than Lincoln’s. Unlike Lincoln’s plan, Johnson’s plan didn’t include pardon for both the Confederate officials and people owning more than $20,000 in property. Johnson’s plan also didn’t address newly-freed slaves, and southern states began passing laws concerning the limitation of civil rights.
After Johnson’s plan, another plan surged; this would be what we call Congress’ plan. This plan was meant to help African Americans in many ways and also to punish the southern people. This plan passed the 14th and 15th amendment, and these amendments had to be ratified for the southern states to enter back into the Union. The 14th amendment would later give the right of vote to African Americans while the 15th amendment gave citizenship to African Americans and punished the south.