[Solved] HIST405N – Week 4 Discussion on Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877

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Discussion

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, craft a response comparing the three (3) Reconstruction plans:

• Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) – Lincoln
• Andrew Johnson’s Reconstruction Plan
• Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress)

Then, address one (1) of the following for your selections:

• Analyze if the South should have been treated as a defeated nation or as rebellious states.
• Explain how the American culture and society changed in the North versus the South during Reconstruction.
• Analyze the impact of the Compromise of 1877 that ended Reconstruction on African-Americans.

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 2 posts (1 initial & 1 follow-up)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references

SOLUTION

The Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction was developed by President Abraham Lincoln after the American Civil War as a framework for reconstruction. He was open to offering amnesty to former leaders and even soldiers affiliated with the confederacy. (Corbett et al., 2021, p.456) note there was “sweeping Amnesty and Pardon” in the Sothern states.  The condition was that 10% of the eligible voters in a state needed to take the oath of loyalty before the state could be brought in as part of the union – hence the name the “10% plan”. In general, the plan has been argued as being lenient and also criticized for not addressing African American issues of citizenship and……………………….[PURCHASE TO VIEW FULL SOLUTION]