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General statement of why reconstruction .                           failed:   

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General statement of why reconstruction .                           failed:   

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The three main reasons why recon

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                                      Why did reconstruction Fail?

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                                      Why did reconstruction Fail?

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The civil war was violent, chaotic, and had many repercussions. However, the aftermath, or reconstruction was looking positive for a brief moment. There are many reasons why the reconstruction drive declined so quickly, but the main reasons are because it developed hate groups, there was an economic recession, and intense government corruption.

When attempting to rebuild America following the Civil War, the south retaliated, which resulted in organized forms of violence. After the Compromise of 1877 and the deals made with the presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes, reconstruction weakened again and the compromise betrayed African Americans and resulted in more racial discrimination. Many white supremist groups led these retaliations, “the most infamous of these groups was the Ku Klux Klan” (Source 1). Groups like the Ku Klux Klan violated the rights of the African Americans and freed slaves and this proved to be a big problem during the time of reconstruction.

When the Great Depression, and other economic issues hit, it overtook the reconstruction as the most important issue in the nation. This halted civil rights developments as the economy along with society collapsed. “Reconstruction ended when northerners abandoned the cause of former slaves and Democrats recaptured southern politics” (Source 2). The economic system collapsing, opened up a door for southern politics to be recaptured.

There was an electoral majority, so the congress decided. “In exchange for the presidency, Hayes had to agree to withdraw the remaining federal troops from the South so the Democrats could take full control” (Source 3). Hayes corruptly took what is an essence, a bribe. By pulling the troops of the south, there was no longer a need to follow the new rules, such as the 14th and 15th amendment. This started the Jim Crow Laws which last for about 100 years.

The idea of reconstruction was revolutionary, the logistics of such a great plan came to be flawed in many ways. Reconstruction gave a brief glimpse into what equality and civil rights in general could be, but ultimately failed in the end.

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The civil war was violent, chaotic, and had many repercussions. However, reconstruction was looking positive for a brief moment. There are many reasons why the reconstruction drive declined so quickly, but the main reasons are because it developed hate groups, there was an economic recession, and intense government corruption.

When attempting to rebuild America following the Civil War, the south retaliated, which resulted in organized forms of violence. After the Compromise of 1877 and the deals made with the presidential candidate Rutherford B. Hayes, reconstruction weakened again and the compromise betrayed African Americans and resulted in more racial discrimination. Many white supremacist groups led these retaliations, “the most infamous of these groups was the Ku Klux Klan” (Source 1). Groups like the Ku Klux Klan violated the rights of the African Americans and freed slaves and this proved to be a big problem during the time of reconstruction.

When the Great Depression, and other economic issues hit, it overtook the reconstruction as the most important issue in the nation. This halted civil rights developments as the economy along with society collapsed. “Reconstruction ended when northerners abandoned the cause of former slaves and Democrats recaptured southern politics” (Source 2). The economic system collapsing, opened up a door for southern politics to be recaptured.

There was an electoral majority, so the congress decided. “In exchange for the presidency, Hayes had to agree to withdraw the remaining federal troops from the South so the Democrats could take full control” (Source 3). Hayes corruptly took what is an essence, a bribe. By pulling the troops of the south, there was no longer a need to follow the new rules, such as the 14th and 15th amendment. This started the Jim Crow Laws which last for about 100 years.

The idea of reconstruction was revolutionary, the logistics of such a great plan came to be flawed in many ways. Reconstruction gave a brief glimpse into what equality and civil rights, in general, could be, but ultimately failed in the end.

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Success: African Americans right to vote

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Success: African Americans right to vote

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They were given the right to vote for a brief amount of time during the 1870s, allowing them to have a voice. This also opened the gate way for 2000 African Americans to find a spot in politics.

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During the civil war, General Sherman promised freed slaves who fought, 40 acres per family and usage of army mules. However, many were not given property and those who did receive the property the land was unusable for any means of living.

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Although the Freedman's Bureau Act aided former slaves in education, there was a violent backlash at the government and African Americans for the act. There were homicides and discrimination towards African Americans.

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Because of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, it gave African Americans citizenship and banned states from passing any discrimination law including black codes which restricted minorities civil rights.

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What worked well & what did not                     work well?

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What worked well & what did not                     work well?

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Granted citizenship and equal protections under the law to African Americans.

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-Protects the voting right of African Americans and gave the federal government power to enforce the Fifteenth Amendment

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- abolished governments formed in former  Confederate states
- divided former Confederate states into five military districts
- came up with requirements for readmission to the Union

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- makes all people "born or naturalized in the United States" citizens
-  states that male citizens that are prevented from voting would loose a percentage of their congressional seats
- prohibits most Confederate leaders from having political offices

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-Allows everyone to vote regardless of their "race, color, or precious condition of servitude

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Offered assistance, such as medical aid and education, for former slaves and war veterans.

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Which of these plans do you think would be most likely to succeed?

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Which of these plans do you think would be most likely to succeed?

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The RRCP would be most likely to succeed because it demonstrates strong abolishment policies, while protecting the rights of the former slaves.

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Provisions:
-Congress drafted the Fourteenth Amendment
-This made all people born or naturalized in the Us official citizens
-They also introduced the Fifteenth Amendment
-This gave everyone the right to vote
-Impeached Johnson
Strengths:
-By making people citizens it entitles them to certain rights, which would be a huge benefit for former slaves; Also everyone being able to vote helps a lot too
Weaknesses:
-There will always be the people and states the disagree with laws like these so there will be some backlash so the govt. needs to be prepared to deal with it

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The RRCP is most like our plan because it deals with laws and amendments to help the abolishment of slavery, giving the former slaves equality in terms of living and voting. Our plan reflects many of these qualities.

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Remaining confederate states must:
1) Withdraw secessions
2) Swear allegiance to the union
3) Pay annual confederate war debts
4) Ratify the 13th amendment
5) Abolish Slavery
In addition, Johnson tried to prevent high ranking, wealthy confederates from voting
States rights over one central government

-Successes:
The plan outlines a pretty solid mode of reconstruction, in terms of confederate punishments. It pushes them to abolish slavery, while making them pay fees to the government.

-Weaknesses
Andrew Johnson failed to include what to do with the former slaves. He did not address voting, social, or general living rights for former slaves. Although he pushed for the abolishment of slavery, he was not a beilever in former slaves being equal.

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1) - believed that secession was not constitutionally impossible
- meant Confederate States never left Union
- all government would ignore confederates (except for high-ranking confederate officials and citizens accused of crimes against against prisoners of war) that would swear allegiance to Union
- once 10 percent of voters in a Confederate state took a 1860 U.S loyalty oath they could form a new state government and be readmitted to the Union

2) Successes
- only takes 10% of people to take oaths
- South whites became more loyal to Union because President offered amnesty
- wasn't difficult for states to rejoin Union
- South banned slavery in order to join Union

3) Weaknesses
- plan did not apply to Confederate leaders
- plan caused the formation of Radical Republicans
- only encouraged southern states to give the former slaves the right to vote

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Radical Republicans in Congress Plan (Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner mostly)

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Radical Republicans in Congress Plan (Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner mostly)

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Reconstructing the past, one peace sign at a time.

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Reconstructing the past, one peace sign at a time.

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Catalina, Caroline, Eli

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Reconstructing the past, one peace sign at a time.