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These notes discuss the political and economic impacts of Reconstruction in the United States. They explore the different plans for Reconstruction, as well as the actions of Congress and the reactions of Southern states.
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· forgiveness Amnesty forgiveness = formallyensaved don't know what to do with llegally) the freed Africans ↑ gives them a...
· forgiveness Amnesty forgiveness = formallyensaved don't know what to do with llegally) the freed Africans ↑ gives them a way to start over again *most important part of plan = cannot vote Abraham Lincoln chose Johnson for U P.. only by he wanted to be elected again ratify States agree to do it (vote = yes) Jtrying to punish them ↑ becomes big problem them ignores D more Republicans than Democrats in Congress A & made Africans at service of whites enforcement of black codes main goal prevent : Johnson Congress - working against each other Jim Crow Laws come into effect Iconflicting South situating themselves to be on their own NJim Crow Laws started varity o scarcity makes things more expensive excess = $ prosecuted be they were the ones in powert authority - weren't anonymous used power for themselves dhot to protect minorities everything that went wrong T blamed African Americans for
