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Somebody… | Wanted… | But… | So… |

Abraham Lincoln | The United States to recover as swiftly as possible from the civil, and planned for a haste reunification of the union. | In 1865 days after Robert E. Lee surrenders Abraham Lincoln is assassinated. | The seceding president Andrew Johnson takes over all plans for reconstruction. |

Andrew Johnson | The United States to reunify or come together and continue plans for reconstruction. | In 1867 congress passed a reconstruction act that nulled all of Johnson’s progress. | Johnson removes Stanton from office, which later resulted in congress bringing about impeachment charges against Johnson. |

Radical Republicans | To ensure the south didn’t return to its pre-civil war days. | President Johnson’s plans interfered with their goal. | Congress passed various bills to counteract and alter the previous reconstruction policy, and due to the capacity of republicans in congress they were able to override Johnson’s decisions. |

Southern Democrats | To have a southern Democrat placed in office and the removal of all federal troops in the south. | In 1876’s presidential election the commission to make Rutherford Hayes president needed approval. | Hayes was accepted only under the conditions that he removed all federal troops from the south and placed a southern democrat in his office. |

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PART 2

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?

The main issue relating to Reconstruction that divided Republicans at the end of the Civil war was how to reprimand the states that choose a rebellious path...