Introduction to "The Reconstruction Convention Simulation".

The cast of characters attending the convention.

The readings for your paper listed by belief.

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Readings for Belief 6:
The President should control Reconstruction.
 
December 26, 1863 Lincoln’s message on Reconstruction and proclamation of amnesty.
January 9, 1864 Several officers and soldiers of the rebel army come into union lines and accept Lincoln’s pardon.
February 6, 1864 Impact of Lincoln’s Amnesty Proclamation on soldiers in Tennessee; land policy and pre-emption sales in South Carolina.
March 18, 1865 Second Inaugural Address of Lincoln.
May 6, 1865 Outline of President Andrew Johnson’s reconstruction policies.
May 13, 1865 Illustration and biography of President Andrew Johnson.
June 10, 1865 President Johnson issues Amnesty Proclamation and acts in relation to North Carolina.
July 22, 1865 Wendell Phillips on President Andrew Johnson’s plan for readmission of the late rebel states.
September 9, 1865 Andrew Johnson applauds action of Mississippi in repealing its ordinance of secession and appealing for readmission into Union.
September 30, 1865 Editorial on early experimental status of President Johnson’s reconstruction.
 
October l4, 1865 Illustration of and brief article about President Johnson pardoning Southerners at a White  House ceremony.
November 11, 1865 Georgia State Convention abolishes slavery, repudiates the rebel debt, repeals secession, and memorializes President Johnson for the release of Jefferson Davis.
December 2, 1865 Florida annuls ordinance of secession and abolishes slavery.
December 9, 1865 President Johnson rescinds order of Major-General George Thomas shutting up Episcopal churches of Alabama until they are willing to repeat a prayer for the President of the United States.

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