Reconstruction

At the end of The Civil War, the North was industrialized, wealthy, and, for the most part, untouched by the war. The South, however, had experienced massive destruction, was still an agrarian society with no industry, and millions of freed slaves. How does the country do the following:

• Rebuild the South?
• Restructure governments of the South?
• Deal with freed slaves?

In groups, prepare a short presentation with a PowerPoint and a handout for the class that explains one of the following topics (Here is the Reconstruction Assignment)

• Lincoln’s Plan – Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction 
• Congress’ “response” – the Wade-Davis Bill (pocket veto)
• Johnson’s plan, the Black Codes and reactions of Congress
• The First Reconstruction Act and the 14th Amendment
• 15th Amendment
• Scalawags, carpetbaggers, and the KKK
• Johnson’s impeachment and acquittal
• Effects of Reconstruction