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ACT II: Congress finds out johnson’s a racist
Act II: Congress finds out
Johnson’s a racist.
Vice President Andrew Johnson
• Andrew Johnson was…– A Southerner who had owned
slaves.– Loyal to the North, but with
Southern sympathies.– Chosen as Lincoln’s VP to show
unity between the North and South.
• But then Lincoln gets assassinated.
• Johnson becomes President.
Johnson as PresidentJohnson made the South…
• Declare secession illegal• Swear loyalty to the
Union• Ratify 13th amendment
– IL was 1st state to ratify! – MS finally did in 1995!
On the other hand, he…• Promoted states’ rights,
allowing states to restrict Blacks’ rights
• Pardoned LOTS of Confederates, so they could be in charge.
“This is a country for white men, and by God, as long as I
am President, it shall be a government for white men.”
-Andrew Johnson, in a letter to the Governor of Missouri
Luckily for society, Congress was in favor of
equality.
(Well, most of them were.)
ACT II: Congress finds out johnson’s a [a man who
feels whites are superior]
I learned so much! I can explain why
Andrew Johnson was selected as
Vice President and how he came to be President.
Yeah? Well, I can describe the ways in
which Andrew Johnson hindered
Reconstruction efforts.
ACT III: Congress fights for civil rights
Roses are red,Violets are blue.
Congress makes laws,And Johnson vetoes
them.Boo.
Radical Republicans• Wanted Blacks to have
equal rights.– 13th Amendment isn’t
enough to fix society.• In 1866, this group wins
a large majority in Congress.– North starts favoring civil
rights.– States in the South aren’t
represented yet.• Large enough majority to
override vetoes…
Totally
radical!
Benjamin Wade
• Acting Vice President– Next in line for President
after Johnson.• Felt strongly in favor
of equal rights.• Seen as extreme by
some members of Congress.
40 Acres & Mule
But I can’t even
have a baby!
Turn to someone near you and discuss the long-term impact of the “40 Acres and a Mule”
promise being broken
Lyman Trumbull
• U.S. Senator from Illinois.
• Helped write/create:– 13th amendment:
Abolished slavery– Freedman’s Bureau:
Educated former slaves– Civil Rights Act of 1866:
First ever civil rights law!– 14th amendment:
Citizenship rights
Freedman’s Bureau
• Created by Congress– Provided food, clothing, education for
both former slaves and poor whites in the South.
– Main focus was education!• Congress votes to continue it…
– Johnson vetoes it…• Congress overrides his veto.
Civil Rights Act of 1866
• First civil rights law in our history! • Gave citizenship and equal rights.
– “as is enjoyed by white citizens”• Outlawed segregation and
discrimination.• Punished people who went against
this law.• Congress passes it…
– Johnson vetoes it…• Congress overrides his veto.
Woo Hoo!Go
Congress!
Sit down, I can’t
see the show!!!
Sorry…
Congress Gives Citizenship
• Congress passed the 14th amendment giving all people born in the US citizenship.– Pres. Johnson discouraged ratification.
Congress required states to ratify 14th amendment in order to become a state
again.
Johnson vetoed it; Congress overrode the veto.
ACT II: Congress finds out johnson’s a [a man who
feels whites are superior]
Hey, I can summarize the political views of the Radical Republicans.
Show off. I can describe the
ways in which Lyman Trumbull
aided Reconstruction
efforts.
Well, I can assess the
impact of the Civil Rights Act
of 1866.
I can assess the impact of
the Freedman’s Bureau.
I can assess the impact of
the 14th Amendment.
How’s this-- I can assess the
long-term impact of the “40 Acres and
a Mule” promise being
broken.
That’s nothing! I can explain
the circumstances
that led to Congress
having a large Republican
majority in the 1866 election.
Good popcorn.