Lincoln had several goals that he wanted to accomplish with Reconstruction. He wanted to rebuild the South's economy, homes, and bring the country back together. He also wished to help the newly freed slaves. The popular phrase for this assistance for these slaves was "forty acres and a mule," and it was highly resented by white people.
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Reconstruction Plan.
The 10 Percent Plan was the title of Lincoln's plan for the South's recovery from from the war.
President Lincoln's proposal for reconstruction was called "Lincoln's 10% Plan." It was a plan to reunify the North and South after the War's end.
Abraham Lincoln hoped to accomplish the reconstruction by making all of the southern states agree to every proclamation and every Congressional act put forth. Andrew Johnson modified this plan by not making all of the states comply to this rule.
was too lenient; the more stringent Wade-Davis bill, which Lincoln pocket-vetoed