Reconstruction

After the Civil War, the United States entered an era of complete pandemonium. After the long and arduous war, the country was lead into a more grueling reconstruction. Different beliefs and backgrounds became an obstacle along with opposing ideas upon what to do with this "new" country. New amendments to the Constitution were necessary to ensure equality among all men. With all of these predicaments in the way, one could only wish for a success.
Different opinions on what to do with the south made it difficult to agree on one single decision. Abraham Lincoln, whose main goal since the start of the War was to preserve the Union, had this idea of offering and amnesty to all southerners who pledged an oath to the nation, excluding a few high ranking Confederate officers. …