Andrew Johnson's plan for national reconstruction

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Andrew Johnson's plan for national reconstruction was very lenient toward the South. He offered pardons to all former Confederates who took a loyalty oath and appointed provisional governors to oversee the creation of new state governments. His plan did not provide any protections or rights for African Americans and did not punish former Confederates for their actions during the Civil War. This lenient approach angered Republicans in Congress who believed that the South needed to be punished and that African Americans deserved more rights and protections.

Andrew Johnson's Plan for National Reconstruction