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After the Civil War ended in 1865, the south was in total ruins. Houses were destroyed, crops were gone, and lives would never be the same again. It wouldn’t be until years after the war that people would get their lives back on track. Whites in the south now ha ....

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.... state could form its own government. The government had to abolish slavery. After this was done the government could elect congressmen and participate in national politics. His plan was known to be lenient; many had opposed it. Unfortunately President Lincoln did not live to carry out all of his plans. A Democrat was elected into office and took over. The new president was Andrew Johnson. His plan was as much mild as Lincoln’s. Johnson wanted to restore power to the Southern states as quickly as possible. Under his plan a majority of the voters had to pledge loyalty to the United States and the 13th amendment had to be ratified. ....