Write a 500 or more word, APA style, essay on the Reconstruction. In your paper be sure to discuss:
The approach to Reconstruction advocated by Presidents Lincoln and Johnson and explain what they expected to accomplish.
What African Americans in the South looked forward to, now that they were free, and describe the actual conditions they encountered during the first years of Reconstruction.
Explain how Republicans in Congress took control of the Reconstruction process and what they intended to accomplish.