Presidential Reconstruction: a Critical Phase in American History
Words: 476 1508After the dust of the Civil War settled, America found itself at a crossroads, tasked with stitching a torn nation back together. This pivotal era, known as Reconstruction, saw Presidential Reconstruction take the wheel under the guidance of Abraham Lincoln and later, Andrew Johnson. Their mission? To reconcile a fractured union and navigate the rocky path towards healing. But as we'll see, this journey was anything but straightforward, marked by a blend of leniency, controversy, and a battleground of ideals […]