Lastly, ”… Installing a new government that abolishes slavery.”(Alchin) However we don't know for sure if the plan would have worked because once Lincoln was assassinated Andrew Johnson threw this plan. After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated former vice President Andrew Johnson took office. Many people blame Jonson for the failure of the reconstruction many believe he was a racist because he was so lenient on how he reinforce the laws with the South. Andrew Johnson was a former slave owner as well as a democrat. This caused tension between the primarily republican congress. Many people also believe this because of the bills he vetoed while in office as well as his lack of concern for the South’s laws and actions. this was a major cause of the failure of the
Lastly, ”… Installing a new government that abolishes slavery.”(Alchin) However we don't know for sure if the plan would have worked because once Lincoln was assassinated Andrew Johnson threw this plan. After Abraham Lincoln was assassinated former vice President Andrew Johnson took office. Many people blame Jonson for the failure of the reconstruction many believe he was a racist because he was so lenient on how he reinforce the laws with the South. Andrew Johnson was a former slave owner as well as a democrat. This caused tension between the primarily republican congress. Many people also believe this because of the bills he vetoed while in office as well as his lack of concern for the South’s laws and actions. this was a major cause of the failure of the