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Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan
Highlights of Johnson's plan for rebuilding the American South and unifying the nation after the Civil War.
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Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction and How it Works / Th. Nast
Note: Racial epithets used. The Library of Congress presents this 1866 historical illustration by Thomas Nast depicting Andrew Johnson's plan for…
Video
Video: Presidential Reconstruction, Duration: 2:29
YouTube presents a 2020 video, produced by NBC News Learn, that describes the change in Reconstruction policy once President Andrew Johnson took…
Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction and How it Works / Th. Nast
The Library of Congress features an 1866 historical illustration, drawn by Thomas Nast, that depicts Andrew Johnson "as the deceitful Iago who…
Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: An Au-Gust Convention
The Library of Congress presents an 1866 historical illustration that depicts the members of the National Union Convention--who met in August of 1866…
Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: "As Yet, I Have Found No Difficulty in Standing Upon My own Platform"
Note: Racial epithets used.The Library of Congress presents an 1866 historical illustration that depicts an acrobat holding masks in its two…
Historical Proclamation
Historical Proclamation: Andrew Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation
The Library of Congress presents 1865 historical proclamation, written by President Andrew Johnson, that grants amnesty to anyone directly or…
Historical Proclamation
Historical Proclamation: Johnson’s Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction
Teaching American History presents an 1865 historical proclamation, written by President Andrew Johnson, that grants amnesty to anyone directly or…
Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan: The Political Struggle
Facing History & Ourselves presents a lesson plan that aims to engage students with a historical document. Components include: a primary source…
Historical Oath
Historical Oath: Amnesty Oath of Robert E. Lee
The National Archives presents an 1865 historical oath, taken by General Robert E. Lee, that pledges his allegiance to the Union and grants him…
Historical Newspaper
Historical Newspaper: Mr. Lincoln's Reconstruction Policy.
Note: 2nd column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1866 Portland Daily Press newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that provides an…
Historical Newspaper
Historical Newspaper: "The Rock Island and Moline Union..."
Note: 2nd column, center.Chronicling America features an 1867 Evening Argus newspaper article, written by an unknown author, that provides an account…
Historical Newspaper
Historical Newspaper: Train.
Note: 6th column, bottom.Chronicling America features an 1866 Baton Rouge Tri-Weekly Gazette & Comet, written by an unknown author, that provides…
Video
Video: MOOC | Johnson's Plan of Reconstruction | The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1865-1890, Duration: 8:01
YouTube presents a 2015 video, produced by ColumbiaLearn and hosted by Dr. Eric Foner, that provides a in-depth look at Andrew Johnson's…
Historical Speech
Historical Speech: Speech of Hon. James R. Doolittle, of Wisconsin, on the Lincoln-Johnson Policy of Restoration...
The Power Library presents an 1866 historical speech, given by James R. Doolittle to the United States Senate, that provides Doolittle's perspective…
Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Andrew Johnson.
The New York Public Library Digital Collections presents a historical illustration that depicts President Andrew Johnson (D-TN)--who became the 17th…
Historical Illustration
Historical Illustration: Andrew Johnson.
The New York Public Library Digital Collections presents a historical illustration that depicts President Andrew Johnson (D-TN)--who became the 17th…
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