Lincoln wanted to mend the splits between the North and the South when the war ended. The first thing he planned to do was to have the former Confederate states concede that their rebellion was wrong and to rejoin the Union. Various steps were thought of by Lincoln to do this but his assassination ended his plans for reconstruction. This led to President Johnson's conflict with the Radical Republicans on Reconstruction.
Reunify the nation
Reunify the nation
One goals were to have a quick reunion with the south.
They did not share the same goals on reconstruction
They did not share the same goals on Reconstruction
It was slowed down by the counterproductive goals of the new Democratic president Lyndon B. Johnson who was a distinguished racist and supporter of the South.
Andrew Johnson served until March 4,1869 and was replaced by Grant who served until March 4, 1877 . There were still vestiges of the Reconstruction government when Hayes succeeded Grant as president, but most of the Reconstruction Era was under Johnson and Grant. Grant was unable to achieve his goals reconstructing the South because of corruption.
The goals of reconstruction were to readmit and rebuild the Confederate states and help African Americans back into society.
The goals of reconstruction were to readmit and rebuild the Confederate states and help African Americans back into society.
Improving relations with France was one of Adams first goals as president. He was determined to stay out of the war between the French and British.
Improving relations with France was one of Adams first goals as president. He was determined to stay out of the war between the French and British.
His first goal was to end the war with France