In the middle of the war, what did Lincoln hope to accomplish with his Ten-Percent Plan of Reconstruction?

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Lincoln's Ten-Percent Plan aimed to establish a functioning civilian government in Louisiana and other Confederate states by allowing Southern states to rejoin the Union as long as 10 percent of their voting population pledged loyalty to the Union and accepted the end of slavery. This was part of Lincoln's larger strategy of reunification and reconciliation with the South, rather than punishment or revenge.

In the Middle of the War, What Did Lincoln Hope