Compare and contrast Johnson’s reconstruction plan with the Radical Re

Compare and contrast Johnson’s reconstruction plan with the Radical Republican’s plan. Do they have any similarities? What are the main differences? Which one was the blue print for the Reconstruction policy?

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An ideal answer will:
1. Discuss the changing relationship between legislative and executive branches of the government. Analyze the battle between the president and Congress.

2. Illustrate the problems of Reconstruction.
3. Discuss the shortcomings of Reconstruction.
4. Discuss the concept of citizenship in the United States after the Civil War.
5. Discuss the impact of the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments.
6. Provide a concise and effective conclusion.