US History: Wartime Reconstruction, 1865-1866
US History
August 22, 2012
Reconstruction, I
1. Wartime Reconstruction, 1862-1864
2. Presidential Reconstruction 1865-1866
Can Slavery continue indefinitely?
The Union perpetual
-Lincoln wanted to win the war, but he did not want to destroy the old south
-Congress wanted to transform the south.
-Lincoln wants to abolish slavery because it would cripple the economy, and believed in a gradual proclomation plan
Wartime Reconstruction
-Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 -Liberates slaves that are in states that are at war with the Union only -It crippled the southern economy -Legalized the enlistment of freed slaves into the union army
-Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, 1863, known as Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan …show more content…
-Each district is governed by a union general. This person is responsible for restoring command and justice. -Whats order has been reinstated, they can vote, all males both white and black can vote if they want to come back to the union. oTenure of Office Act -Congress tries to limit the power of the president -Prevents the presidents from removing republican officials oCommand of Army Act -Congress also tries to limit the power of the president. -Military orders went to a commanding general (not to the pres) -President doesn't like this & ignores both these acts and removes certain people from Congress. -Congress is not pleased with Presidents attitude and wants to impeach Johnson -in 1868 they try Johnson, there are not enough votes to impeach Johnson. oSecond Reconstruction Act, 1867 -Congress passes this act to safeguard the blacks rights -Union troops in charge of registration, so black males can go and cast their vote. o15th Amendment -Under this amendment all black males have the right to …show more content…
-Settlement Houses: example: Hull House
-Poverty was a huge issue in the city
-Robber Barons were attacked very much, but believed that they had a commandment from God to help the poor (THE GOSPEL OF WEALTH) -The downside of this is that they actually blamed the poor for their condition -The Robber Barons believed the poor could not help themselves
-Salvation army was established in the US in 1879
-Many reformers want to fight this wide spread poverty -They create Settlement Houses -These houses were reform institution -Jane Addams established Hull House in Chicago in 1889 -Located in the poorest neighborhood in Chicago -This house provided counseling, health services, day care services, & education (to adults mostly)
-Religious community also fought poverty -Catholic churches etc offered various services to the poor & new immigrants -Helped them find their way in the cities -Protestant speeches & lectures become very popular events
-Faith based social organizations appeared in the late 19th Century -YMCA was formed (Young Mens Christian Assocation) -YWCA (Young Womens Christian Association
Crime & Violence
-Most of the crime was pretty minor
-But this made it very dangerous to live in the
August 22, 2012
Reconstruction, I
1. Wartime Reconstruction, 1862-1864
2. Presidential Reconstruction 1865-1866
Can Slavery continue indefinitely?
The Union perpetual
-Lincoln wanted to win the war, but he did not want to destroy the old south
-Congress wanted to transform the south.
-Lincoln wants to abolish slavery because it would cripple the economy, and believed in a gradual proclomation plan
Wartime Reconstruction
-Emancipation Proclamation, 1863 -Liberates slaves that are in states that are at war with the Union only -It crippled the southern economy -Legalized the enlistment of freed slaves into the union army
-Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, 1863, known as Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan …show more content…
-Each district is governed by a union general. This person is responsible for restoring command and justice. -Whats order has been reinstated, they can vote, all males both white and black can vote if they want to come back to the union. oTenure of Office Act -Congress tries to limit the power of the president -Prevents the presidents from removing republican officials oCommand of Army Act -Congress also tries to limit the power of the president. -Military orders went to a commanding general (not to the pres) -President doesn't like this & ignores both these acts and removes certain people from Congress. -Congress is not pleased with Presidents attitude and wants to impeach Johnson -in 1868 they try Johnson, there are not enough votes to impeach Johnson. oSecond Reconstruction Act, 1867 -Congress passes this act to safeguard the blacks rights -Union troops in charge of registration, so black males can go and cast their vote. o15th Amendment -Under this amendment all black males have the right to …show more content…
-Settlement Houses: example: Hull House
-Poverty was a huge issue in the city
-Robber Barons were attacked very much, but believed that they had a commandment from God to help the poor (THE GOSPEL OF WEALTH) -The downside of this is that they actually blamed the poor for their condition -The Robber Barons believed the poor could not help themselves
-Salvation army was established in the US in 1879
-Many reformers want to fight this wide spread poverty -They create Settlement Houses -These houses were reform institution -Jane Addams established Hull House in Chicago in 1889 -Located in the poorest neighborhood in Chicago -This house provided counseling, health services, day care services, & education (to adults mostly)
-Religious community also fought poverty -Catholic churches etc offered various services to the poor & new immigrants -Helped them find their way in the cities -Protestant speeches & lectures become very popular events
-Faith based social organizations appeared in the late 19th Century -YMCA was formed (Young Mens Christian Assocation) -YWCA (Young Womens Christian Association
Crime & Violence
-Most of the crime was pretty minor
-But this made it very dangerous to live in the