HIST 150C3 1st Edition Lecture 1 Reconstruction: Society and Politics after the Civil WarPolitics of Reconstruction-White southerners were democrats10% Plan, 1863Once 10% of southern whites in the South took an oath of loyalty to the US they could then forma free government and send representatives to the US congressRadical RepublicansMinority in early 1860’s as Civil War was coming to a close. Favored a much harsher reconstruction. They believed the South broke the law and as a result there should be some sort of punishment for them. Lincoln and radicals did not see eye to eye in terms of reconstruction. Wade-Davis Bill, 1864-Written by radical republicans1. States must ratify the 13th amendment (abolishing slavery)2. 50% of voters had to take an “ironclad” oath of loyalty-Lincoln vetoed the bill because he thought it was too harshFreedom’s BureauFormed in the years right after the Civil War. Gave aid to the former slaves.John Wilkes BoothAssassinator of Lincoln on April 14, 1865Andrew JohnsonLincoln’s successorFrom Tennessee, but had a general dislike for wealthy and large slave holdersBlamed wealthy slave owners for Civil WarLess giving to political compromiseThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.Belonged to a poor white family in Tennessee and detested wealthy slave ownersMore sympathetic to Southern rebelsWorked to end the policy of redistributing land in coastal GeorgiaWorked to promote political amnestyIf he pardoned former confederates this would be sufficient in reorganizing the south. Civil Rights Act of 1866Promote political equality. Sought to ensure legal protections for former slaves. Johnson veto’s this act. Black codesSought to reintroduce slave codes. Barred African Americans from carrying firearms, gathering inpublic, reinstituted slavery. 14th AmendmentBlack people are citizens of the U.S. No one can deprive a citizen of “life, liberty, or Property” without due processAllows African Americans to use courts and other legal mechanisms to protect their rightsEvery citizen has equal protection under the lawActing in favor of political equality, however this is different than social equality. Social equality is not something that the 14th amendment seeks to protect.Social equality=euphemism to refer to interracial sexTo regain admission to the union you have to ratify the 14th amendment. The only state to ratify the 14th amendment was Tennessee, so Tennessee is the only state that will be readmitted to the Union.Reconstruction Acts, 18671867-1872: Radical Reconstruction. Radical Republicans take charge. 1. Divide the former confederacy in to 5 military districts.2. Congressional approval of new state constitutions3. Former Confederacy must give voting rights to ALL men4. Must ratify the 14th
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