Tenure of office act and the military reconstruction act In December 1866, congress took immediate steps to secure supremacy of congress legislature in the government and reduce the president to a position of figure head. The tenure of office act was passed by which the congress attempted to restrict the president’s power to remove federal […]

The Civil rights Bill The congress was not able to override the veto by Johnson and it immediately put forth “Civil rights bill” by which Full rights to Negros were given. All cases under the act were declared within the jurisdiction of federal courts. Equality of treatment before the law. The moderated in the congress […]

Congressional plan of Reconstruction It was not product of one act or session but many and a longer period of time. Black Codes: Enacted in 1865 to ensure white supremacy. It conferred some rights of citizenship upon Negros. They were not to testify in case of white persons. Not to bear arms. Not to serve […]

Johnson’s Plan of Reconstruction Johnson retained Lincoln’s cabinet. He carried out Lincoln program who gave his approval to governments in Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana and Virginia. He issued an amnesty proclamation similar to Lincoln’s. His amnesty was not extended to property at $20, 0000 and several groups Lincoln had included. By successive proclamations, he set up […]

The Tragedy of Reconstruction The years following the civil war were a period of Heart break and setback and the south was in ruins. Cars, stations, factories had been destroyed Homes of soldiers were overgrown with weeds. More than half of cattle, horses were taken by one or other army. People found it difficult to […]