Southerners were against Reconstruction laws because they viewed them as punitive measures imposed by the North to punish the South for the Civil War. They resented the military occupation of the South and the loss of political power as a result of the laws. Additionally, they opposed the civil rights granted to newly freed slaves, which challenged the traditional social order of the South.
During Reconstruction, the federal government, specifically the Union Army and federal officials, enforced the laws in the South. This was done to ensure that the newly implemented policies, such as the Reconstruction Amendments and civil rights laws, were upheld in the region.
The South responded to the Reconstruction Amendments, particularly the 14th Amendment, with opposition and resistance. Many Southerners viewed these amendments as a challenge to their way of life and as an infringement on states' rights. They sought to undermine these amendments through various legal and political strategies, such as implementing Black Codes and creating Jim Crow laws to limit the rights of freed slaves.
Southerners called for states' rights and the preservation of the institution of slavery to protect their right to own slaves. They argued that the federal government should not interfere with the laws of individual states regarding slavery.
The laws that divided the South into five military districts with a military commander controlling each district were the Reconstruction Acts of 1867. These acts were implemented by the U.S. Congress to oversee the process of Reconstruction in former Confederate states following the Civil War.
The laws passed during the Reconstruction period, such as the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, aimed to grant civil rights and protection to formerly enslaved individuals. These laws had a lasting influence by laying the framework for equality and citizenship rights, though their enforcement faced challenges and led to ongoing struggles for racial justice. Additionally, these Reconstruction laws set a precedent for future civil rights movements and legislation in the United States.
Historically, Southerners who supported reconstruction were often called scalawags.
no one was against the president during reconstruction but the south was against some of the laws that he made during that time
The former states of the Confederacy had a huge negative view of the US's Reconstruction plans for the South. They believed that the US was getting "even" with them for the cause of the US Civil War.Wherever possible, Southerners evaded laws and regulations of the Reconstruction Era.
Andrew Johnson wanted to punish the Southerners during Reconstruction. However, Lincoln was against this tactic and chose a more diplomatic approach.
Scalawags
The term "Carpet Bagger" was derived from the Northerners who came into the South after the Civil War during the Reconstruction era, believed to have come to the South for private profits. While "scalawag" was a negative term used against White Southerners by other White Southerners, stating they are in support of Reconstruction for private gain.
Southerners who saw an advantage to backing the Reconstruction of the South represented the majority of Southern Republicans. Much like the northerners who were against the Civil War (Copperheads), these southerners earned a derisive nickname. They were called "Scalawags".
Jim Crow laws are a backlash against Reconstruction policies after Reconstruction ended. Most African American lawmakers were unseated before the Jim Crow laws were passed.
move black Southerners out of poverty.
Scalawags :)
Southerners are against LGBT because it goes against their collective values
Congressional Reconstruction restricted eligibility for participation in the state constitutional conventions in the South. Presidential Reconstruction was run by the president. The president who at the time was Abraham Licoln made it up. When he died Johnson took over the plan. Congress lost hope in him so they tried to impeach him. They also in turn took over and named there plan Congressional reconstruction. Therefore Congress made Congresional Reconstruction and The president made presidential reconstruction. The presidential reconstruction supported the 10% rule, while the congressional reconstruction rejected the rule, instead they supported the"forfeited-rights theory"which states that as long as the southerners rebelled against the union; they had forfeited their rights under the U.S. constitution.. Also the presidential rule was very lenient towards the southerners. and offered some form of amnesty to southerners who would take oath of allegiance. the congressional reconstruction wanted revenge against the south.