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Re-Building the Nation

By: Brandon KronethalSlide2

Issues of the Nation

Following the Civil War there were major problems regarding the split between the Northern and Southern states

There were people within the government that went against the thoughts and ideas of LincolnThere were over 4 million newly free slaves that had to find work and provide for their families

There was conflict with the new amendments Slide3

Section 1

Lincoln Strives for UnitySlide4

The Power in the Hands of Lincoln

Lincoln strived to gain equality and let the Southern States back into the nation as well as free the slaves

Lincoln wanted to have a nation based off of equality and liberty for all men Lincoln expressed his views and attempt to unify America and re-build the nation in several of his speeches

“Monumental Act”- Senator Charles Sumner on The Gettysburg AddressSlide5

Lincoln Addresses the Nation

Speech made by Lincoln Following Inauguration

April 11th

, 1865Lincoln addresses the nation, months after the second inaugurationGoal was to move on from war and get Southern States back into the union

Lincoln’s 2

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Inaugural Address

Lincoln was welcoming of the South and not aggressive or angry towards them

Spoke of the removal of slavery

Tried to create a “lasting peace”

The Gettysburg Address

Lincoln stressed the birth of freedom

Government for the people, by the people

“That shall not perish on earth”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCXUbQ4JjXI

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Section 2

Lincoln’s Problems With CongressSlide7

Congress’ Views

December, 18, 1865, Thaddeus

Stevens, a congressman dictated his views in comparison to LincolnHe wanted to be hear and share his views on how the aftermath of the war should be handled

He wanted the South punished, and re-taught democracy He also addressed the newly freed slaves, and that they needed aid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTwKOCILJl0 Slide8

Lincoln’s Views and the Contrast

Lincoln wrote a similar speech eight months earlier than Thaddeus Stevens

However Lincoln didn’t have as an aggressive of a view then congress didHe strived to be welcoming and open to the South coming back to the UnionHe also addressed no plan to aid the newly freed slaves Slide9

Section 3

The Death of LincolnSlide10

Lincoln Dies

The Assassination of Lincoln occurred on April 14, 1865

He was shot by John Wilkes BoothHe officially died on April 15, 1865https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmmjPHlj3NA

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Moving Forward & Remembering Lincoln

Following the death if Lincoln Lyndon B. Johnson

became president“He leaves in my opinion the greatest, best, most characteristic, artistic, moral personality.”- Walt WittmanSlide12

Section 4

The Abolishment of Slavery and the Struggle to find WorkSlide13

The South Struggles

The South lost the war and had to rejoin the Union

However maybe their worst feat was losing their slavesThe South began to struggle mightily due to the lack of industrialization and lack of workers to help their plantations and agriculture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-qSokOK06k Slide14

Slavery is Abolished

Following the Union’s win in the war there were many changes including the freedom of slaves, their new rights as citizens and the amendments that granted it to them

Amendment 13: Abolish slaveryAmendment 14: Give citizenship

Amendment 15: Rights to vote, only menhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpiH2b923pc Slide15

Newly freed Slaves Struggle to Find Work

With a surplus of newly freed slaves many have a hard time making money to buy land and support a family

So most of them returned to the plantations to cut deals and get a job Adele Alston was a plantation owner who gave former slaves a job to make little profit, and keep excess food

The slaves didn’t have places to store their money and Alston had most of the benefits Working contract designed between both sides wasn’t

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Chapter Assessment

What year did Lincoln die?

1864

18651866

18672) Who was the congressman that disagreed with Lincoln

Thaddeus YoungAdele Alston

Lyndon B. Johnson

Thaddeus Stevens

Bonus: Who Killed Lincoln

3) Who became president after Lincoln’s death

Lyndon B. Johnson

Barrack

Obama

Thaddeus Stevens

James Monroe

4) Who said this about Lincoln?

“He leaves in my opinion the greatest, best, most characteristic, artistic, moral personality.”

Walt

Wittman

David McKay

Adele AlstonCharles Sumner