Andrew Johnson

The assassination of Abraham Lincoln further alienated the North and the South after the Civil War because his death did not allow his plan for reconstruction to go through and unify them. On the evening on April 14, 1856, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, who had already attempted to kidnap Lincoln twice already, while attending the play of Our American Cousin at Ford’s Theater. Sitting with him were Mayor Henry Rathbone and his fiancée, Clare Harris. While watching

Republicans in Congress, President Abraham Lincoln, and President Andrew Johnson. President Lincoln’s Reconstruction plan was started before the Civil War even ended. He wanted to reunify the North and South in his plan called the “Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction”, in this plan he would

A man named John Wilkes Booth killed President Abraham Lincoln. Booth was born in Maryland in 1838. He lived in the North during the Civil War, even though he believed the South should win. Booth believed that President Lincoln was responsible for the Civil War. Originally, Booth wanted to kidnap President Lincoln and take him to Richmond, Virginia, the Confederate capitol. However, Lincoln never traveled through the place where Booth and his conspirators were waiting to kidnap him. Booth

Reconstruction took place between 1865 and 1877, and developed over a few stages. The first stage would have been consider Lincoln’s Plan, but was short live as he was assassinated on April 14, 1865. The Presidential Reconstruction resumed under President Andrew Johnson, but he lacked the fortitude to bring together the nation as he was from the South and sought the constant approval of Plantation owners (Schultz, 2013). The next phase of the Reconstruction was the Congressional Reconstruction that was headed

to peacefully watch a play. This tragedy brought mourn to the people, and Lincoln died before he can even see the slaves be freed. As a result, the Vice President, Andrew Johnson, was promoted to the position of the President, and he took matters into his own hands to reconstruct the United States since now the slaves have rights. Johnson discussed the Freedmen’s Bureau to the citizens of the United States where the federal agency design this act to help four million former slaves with jobs and education

In 1866 a bill called Freedoms Bureau Bill was passed which counteracted the Black Codes. The Federal government created the bill to help newly freed slaves. The bill helped to provide legal aid, set up schools and provide health care. President Johnson tried to veto the bill, however he was overturned by the Radical Republicans. African American men were able to obtain seats in Congress. African Americans were gained two seats in the Senate and twenty seats in the House of Representatives. Congress

they began to fight for the rights of blacks. They responded to the black codes by passing the Civil Rights Act of 1866. President Johnson vetoed the bill but Congress overruled his veto with a 2/3 majority vote. Congress’ view of President Johnson began to deteriorate.      The Military Reconstruction Acts did not go over well with President Johnson. He vetoed the bill, however the Radical Republicans passed it over Johnson’s veto. These acts began in 1867 and began what was

There have been many historical events that played a paramount role in mapping the trends of the United States (US) from the 1800’s to the 1920’s. Some of these events took place during very prominent periods of time such as the shaping of the Reconstruction Act in early 1865 to its end in 1877. Reconstruction, after the Civil War, was the desired intent in bringing the southern states back into the Union, provide legal citizenship and protection for the liberated slaves, and establish the rights

An Analysis Over the Assassination of Abe Lincoln “Four score and seven years ago...” Abraham Lincoln was our 16th president and had his life taken after the North’s victory over the South; he lives on through these famous words of the Gettysburg Address. Abraham Lincoln was an important leader in the Civil War who helped free the slaves; his legacy lives on today. Although he was assassinated his words and actions are imprinted in our memory still today. This assassination was a major event in

pronounced dead this morning. Although John Wilkes Booth has not been found every public, private, and other government officials are on the hunt for Booth. Here with me for a first exclusive interview is vice president Andrew Johnson. Thank you for being here with me Mr. Johnson. I know you are very busy but can