a. Reconstruction Plans: Congress vs the President
In 1865 a triumphant federal government faced the problem of 'reconstruction' - of making peace and restoring the Confederate states to the Union. However, this was to prove very problematic; it created direct conflict between the President and Congress. Starter What is the overall message of this cartoon from the British Punch magazine, 1865? Which side do you think that the cartoonist feels most sympathy with?...