Title: U.S. History
Publisher: OpenStax
Publication Date: 2014
APA Citation
OpenStax. (2019). U.S. history. OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]:gMXC1GEM@7/Introduction
 
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Week 4 Discussion 2: Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877

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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.