1. Reconstruction

Andrew Johnson

• April 1865 - widely regarded as the right man for the job
• Supporter of emancipation
• BUT - launched his own programme of presidential reconstruction

Presidential Reconstruction

• Aimed to quickly bring the south back into the political mainstream
• Southerners had to swear oath in order to be pardoned
• The men elected to represent soithern states = mostly ex-confederates 
• New state governmentss backtracked on question of rights for African Americans
• Led to the introduction of BLACK CODES
• Although he did not want to alienate the south he had in fact undermined the status of the freedman and allowed the 'old gang' baack into power.

Congressional Reconstruction

• From December 1865 Johnson in conflict with congress
• 4 factions: Democrats, conservative, moderate, and radical Republicans
• Drove many moderated into allying with radical

Vetoes:

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