Abraham Lincoln's 10 % Plan During The Civil War

The reconstruction is the time period in the U.S. that directly follows the Civil War. During this time “…the federal government set conditions that would allow the rebellious southern states back into the union.” (Wormser) President Abraham Lincoln came up with the 10% plan. The original goal of Lincoln's plan during the Civil War was to keep the nation together and destroy the Confederacy. Every state was placed back into the union with the 13th amendment, when slavery was outlawed. However the success and not come easy encounter creating many failures. Once the war was over Abraham Lincoln created the 10% plan this plan would punish the South minimally for their wrongs, and reunify the North and the South once the ended. “The lenient 10% plan first required 10% of the seceded state voters take an oath of loyalty to the union. Second to create a new state government. And finally adopt a new constitution abolishing slavery.”(Alchin) …show more content…
Lastly, ”… Installing a new government that abolishes slavery.”(Alchin) However we don't know for sure if the plan would have worked because once Lincoln was assassinated Andrew Johnson threw this plan. After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated former vice President Andrew Johnson took office. Many people blame Jonson for the failure of the reconstruction many believe he was a racist because he was so lenient on how he reinforce the laws with the South. Andrew Johnson was a former slave owner as well as a democrat. This caused tension between the primarily republican congress. Many people also believe this because of the bills he vetoed while in office as well as his lack of concern for the South’s laws and actions. this was a major cause of the failure of the