The "Somebody-Wanted-But-So" chart is an excellent way to summarize important information from history. In it, you identify a person or group of people; their goal, need, or want; what conflict of interest stood in the way; and the outcome. This strategy works great because history depends on the needs, wants, and actions of humans.
Part 1 – Complete the following chart using information from the lesson. One example appears for you.
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President Abraham Lincoln the nation to heal as quickly as possible from the Civil War and planned to reunify the nation quickly he was assassinated in 1865 only days after Robert E. Lee’s surrender plans for Reconstruction were taken over by Vice President Andrew Johnson, who became president after Lincoln’s death
President Andrew Johnson Change for the south which he felt takes time. Radicals believed that the south couldn’t change if former confederates returned to power President Johnson made many enemies by defending his plan from people who didn’t agree
Radical Republicans Southern government to actively change politics in the south for society. Protection for blacks.
Their plans didn’t work out as well as they’d hoped because the president refused to sign their bill. Their law wasn’t passed and they still went on with now agreeing with anything the president wanted.
Southern Democrats whites to vote, seceded states to gain full rights, and no punishment to former confederates. Laws were passed to give freedom to blacks as well as whites. They weren’t as successful as they wanted to be.
Part 2 – Answer the following questions in a complete paragraph of your own words.
What was the main issue relating to Reconstruction that divided Republicans at the end of the Civil War? If you had been a member of Congress at the time, what type of plan for Reconstruction would you have supported and why? ANSWER BELLOW
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