Racism and Reconstruction
Although Lincoln's Plan of Reconstruction was not put into effect in
the South after the Civil War, if it had been racism would have been
almost completely avoided in the 20th century. Licoln's proposed plan
was called the "10% Plan." It called for 10% of the people would voted
in the 1860 Election to take a pledge of loyalty to the Union. This
plan was met by harsh oppostion by the Radical Republicans in Congress
who viewed the South as conquered territory. These Radicals said that
Lincoln's plan was much too soft. In return, Republicans in Congress
then moved to pass the Wade-Davis Bill in 1864. This bill required
that a majority of the South would have to take an iron clad oath that
the had never supported the Confederacy. The Wade-Davis bill was
pocket-vetoed by Lincoln who was assassinated shortly after. Johnson
took over the presidency and his Plan of Reconstruction was passes.
Instead of Lincoln's "10% Plan", Johnson's Plan of Reconstuction was
put into effect. Johnson's plan was much more acrimonious towards the
South. Johnson's plan demanded that the South nullify their
secessions, hold stae conventions, adopt the 13th amendment, re-elect
Congressmen,
The question of how to reconstruct the devistated South after the Civil
War was one of immense importance in many aspects. Most would argue
that the problems involving the South adjusting socially to the notion
of liberated blacks was the msot heated issue. It was an issue that
encompassed both a change in lifestyle as well as in longstanding moral
values. Both Presdential and Congressional plans were developed in an
attempt to ensure Reconstruction would be as smooth as a political,
economic and social revolution as humanly possible.
President Abraham Lincoln believed from the start of the War, and
therefore the start of Reconstruction, that the Southern states had
never legally seceded from the Untion. Therefore his plan for
reconstruction would be aimed at preserving the peace of the Union and
fairly rebuilding the South. Lincoln's "10 % Plan" was the
Presidential attempt to see to it that the South would adhere to the
ideals surrounding emancipation. Lincoln claimed he would then work on
re-developing the structure of each state government.
The difference of opinion between the President and Congress over this
matter not only revealed the differences between each sector
politically, but set the stage for heated emotions in regards to
emancipation.
This whole chain of events was much a part of the seperation now
existing within political parties, as well as dividing views held by
This paper’s purpose is to elaborate on how racism and the “American Dream” have helped shape United States history from 1492 and 1877. First, this paper intends to define racism and the “American Dream”; second explain the historical origins of these ideas and, third, describe how they helped shape the United States history from 1492 to 1877. In conclusion this paper will discuss how studying history helps us understand the present “state of beings.”
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The Stand Your Ground Law is a highly debated, as well as controversial topic. The Stand Your Ground Law is law that admits an individual to stand their ground instead of retreating if they reasonably believe doing so is necessary to “prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony.” (Sullivan 2013) Many people agree with the law because they feel they have the right to be able to protect themselves. On the other hand, many people feel the Stand Your Ground Law is only a way to kill and get away with it. Do you know which side you are on when it comes to this particular issue? In this essay, I will address and discuss both pros and cons on the Stand Your Ground Law topic. These pros and cons will lead to the conclusion that no matter what side you are on about these laws, they need advised.
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Trying to help his son, Lionel assisted Jeffrey get into the University of Ohio. But it was already too lateJeff Dahmer made his first killing at age 17, when he picked up a hitchhiker , brought him home, murdered him, and scattered the bone fragments in the woods behind the Dahmer home.
Jeffrey Dahmer, serial killer and sex offender, murdered 17 males between 1978 and 1991. July 22, 1991, was the day Dahmer's killing spree came to an end. Tracy Edwards,
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