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A diktat generally means "to dictate" For example, in World War I, the Victorious Powers were seen to completely dictate what happened to Germany. E.g. The colonial people had no say as to what happened to the colonies. This was a diktat - unfair and completely dictated by. So Cameroons went to France and Tanghanyika went to GB
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What does diktat means in ww1?
It means a harsh, unilaterally imposed settlement with a defeated party or country if in ww2.
Why were the southern states put into military districts by congress?
Because they refused to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1866. That led the Congress to pass a Reconstruction Act imposing its desired version of the reconstruction on the former Confederate States by means of a diktat, which contemplated inter alia that they had to be grouped into five military districts, each ruled by a military governor.
Did southern states have to rejoin the Union?
Yes, they lost the war and were conquered militarily so they could not leave the Union. Therefore they had to rejoin. But before they could regain the full powers of a member state in the union, congress required that the ratify the 14th Amendment to the constitution, guarantee the vote to black males, and prevent former high Confederate officials from serving in state government.
Why did the federal government send troops to the south during reconstruction?
The Union army was stationed in the five Southern districts to ensure that they honored the requirements of Reconstruction. These requirements included ratifying the Fourteenth Amendment and giving voting rights without racial restrictions.
Do you think Presidents Lincoln and Johnson were wise in seeking harsh treatments of the southern states?
President Lincoln and Johnson were actually known for having the more lenient plan. Many of the Confederates were pardoned and none really suffered much consequences.It was the Congress' plan that was harsher in the treatment of the Confederate states.
