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Question: The Reconstruction Debate!?
I was going to do a talk show for my final in history I would like some input from people as to what to do!. I have to do the reconstruction debate of the mid 1800's, this is not a full thorough assignment though!. I'm not exactly sure what to put in it i know i cant put what actually happens but what might have happened such as the bills proposed to do with the south!. also, i would like to know what to do with my talk show because i also am not to sure on that!. ? § ¥ £Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I'll assume your in lower level high school history class so here is some easy ones that your classmates should get!.

Do a Jeopardy style show!. Those are the easiest!. I'll give you some questions how about that!? =]

Between what years did reconstruction happen!?
1865-1877

What was the thirteenth amendment say!?
Emancipation of all slaves

What was the fourteenth amendment say!?
That all people born in the USA are citizens and therefore have equal rights!.

What was the fifteenth amendment say!?
African-Americans can vote

Under Lincolns plan, what did the southern states have to do to rejoin the union!?
10% of the population had to vote for it

Under Johnson's plan, what did the southern states have to do to rejoin the union!?
Over 50% of the population had to vote for it

Why was the first civil rights act so hard to pass congress!?
President Johnson vetoed it

etc!.

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