HIST-405N Week 4 Discussion 2: Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877

HIST-405N Week 4 Discussion 2: Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877 Week 4 Discussion 2: Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877 16 16 unread replies. 17 17 replies. Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 15, 16 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, craft a response comparing the three (3) Reconstruction plans: • Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) - Lincoln • Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan • Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress) Then, address one (1) of the following for your selections: • Analyze if the South should have been treated as a defeated nation or as rebellious states. • Explain how the American culture and society changed in the North versus the South during Reconstruction. • Analyze the impact of the Compromise of 1877 that ended Reconstruction on African Americans. Follow-Up Posts Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events, build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not already noted in your own post. Writing Requirements • Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up) • APA format for in-text citations and list of references Grading This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link: • Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 3, 4 Due Date for Initial Post: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Wednesday Due Date for Follow-Up Posts: By 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) – Lincoln Corbett explains that 10 % of the voting population in the former rebellious states of the south must take an oath for future allegiance to the U.S. and the freedom of all slaves. Once these oaths were taken a new constitution would be drafted. (2014). Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan Corbett elaborates that Johnson offered pardons to many white southerners excluding high ranking officials like confederate leaders, and wealthy planters. He did approved of new governments. Johnson wanted the freedom of all slaves but did not provide them any role in the political south. (2014) Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress) McNeese tells us that congressional plan was to get the states to pass the fourteenth amendment. Excluding Tennessee from this because they were the leaders in changing the amendment. (2009). Comparison: All three Reconstruction plan wanted the freedom of all slaves. As for what else they added on top was clearly different. Satisfyingly enough they were all just trying to get the blacks the freedom they disserved Explain how the American culture and society changed in the North versus the South during Reconstruction. McNeese explain the culture and society for the south and north were very different. For the South The necessity to fix the ruins that were in their backyard and rebuilding an economy of devastation. In the South mood and demeanor were at an all-time low. As for the North there was an opposite of fact it created opportunities the transcontinental railroad help open and the West for new settlers. in the North people were happy too search through families and create a future. (2009). McNeese, T. (2009). Reconstruction: Life After the Civil War. New York: Facts on File, Inc. Retrieved from Corbett, P. S., Janssen, V., Lund, J. M., Pfannestiel, T., & Vickery, P. (2014). U.S. History. Retrieved from