Andrew Johnson

endangered. Andrew Johnson, Lincoln’s successor issued a revised Proclamation of Amnesty. The document was written by President Andrew Johnson. Johnson was born in poverty in North Carolina. As a young boy Johnson worked as a tailor apprentice. Later he moved to Tennessee, where he became a successful politician. He started as a town official, he rose to become a state legislator, member of the congress, and for two terms, he was elected as governor of Tennessee. In 1864, Republican nominated Johnson to run

This was partly due to Johnson being so lenient to grant pardons to the ex-Confederates. Not only that, but he also gave them special amnesty so that they could serve (The Agony of Reconstruction, 2011, p. 392). Congress, on the other hand, refused to seat the newly elected Southern delegates. A division was starting to form between Johnson and Congress. Congress wanted to restrict the role that ex-Confederates had in politics (The

era. Andrew Johnson, who was Vice President while Lincoln was in office, took Lincoln’s place as president after Lincoln was murdered. Many northerners were unhappy with Johnson because they did not agree with his beliefs and decisions. The fact that Johnson was disliked from the beginning of his presidency provides a motive and reasoning for Congress to have wanted to plot against him. Also, laws were clearly passed to purposely restrict Johnson from his presidential powers. President Johnson was

caused by helping the Confederacy, and to nullify the secession regulations (Tindell). Johnson also issued a new Proclomation of Amnesty in May of 1865 that excluded everybody with taxable property worth more that $20,000 along with those groups that Lincoln barred from pardon (Tindell). This new group was allowed to make special applications for pardon that were sent directly to the president which resulted in Johnson issuing approximately 13,000 pardons before the year ended (Tindell). The Radical

Reconstruction took place after the end of the civil war. The reason for reconstruction was to put the union back together and free the slaves once and for all. Reconstruction took three eras to be completed. The first was Lincoln, the second Andrew Johnson, and the third was the Congressional “hard plan.” The Lincoln era lasted from 1863-1865. On December of 1863 the decree of “soft plan” was introduced. The “soft plan” included amnesty for the southerners that took the loyalty oath. It also said

name. Hale, who is the wife of Lincoln, likes to call him “Mr. Lincoln”. Abe was a leader, in all aspects of his life. His mind was innovative. Lincoln who was sworn in as the six-teenth President of the United States. Andrew Johnson, who is the vice president, Andrew Johnson, gave a rambling speech which embarrassed the president as well as making the crowd embarrassed. Now Lincoln’s turn, as he walks up to the podium and gives an outstanding and inspiring speech. John WIlkes Booth, is standing

surrender. But sadly, Lincoln did not live to see his plan worked. On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated by Wilkes Booth. Lincoln’s assassination was a fatal blow to hopes for more lenient reconstruction effort than what occurred. Vice President Andrew Johnson took over after Lincoln’s death. He intended to carry out Lincoln’s generous plan, but his motivations were quite different. He was prepared to have wealthy Southerners, who betrayed the country by serving the Confederate dance to his tune. Thirsty

leader of the Union. After Booth committed his heinous act, and Lincoln was confirmed dead, it was time for Vice-President Andrew Johnson, to step up and continue the plan Lincoln had set forth to rebuild the country. Or so had citizens hoped for. Andrew Johnson was a black sheep in the eyes of the union, as he was not of the same political affiliation as Lincoln. Abraham

Chapter 14 Summative Paper Contreras, Jacob - HOUR 4 1. A) Describe the Freedmen’s Bureau, especially what its purpose was. B) Explain how Andrew Johnson became President of the United States. After the Civil War, Congress and the president set up a new government agency to help former freedmen. This new government agency was called by the name of the Freedmen’s Bureau. The Freedmen 's Bureau also was an agency to help former slaves adjust to freedom after the 13th Amendment ended slavery

discontent of the political body with the decisions the president would make in the months leading to the end of the war. As the war came to an end and the road towards reconstruction began, congress and President Lincoln, along with Vice President Andrew Johnson and William Seward, began to debate on the punishment the South would have to endure for their wretched rebellion. Soon congressmen, such as