The Reconstruction Plan For The United States - 1918 Words

Sean Gao AP US History Mr. Gold Due: September 8th, 2015 The Reconstruction Plan As the Civil War rages on, the question remains, what is next for the United States of America after the North wins? How do we address all the issues for which we went to war for? How do we deal with the people who tried to split our great country into two? Unifying the United States is not going to be an easy task, as the rift between North and the South is enormous, and many differences exist between the two factions. However, I believe that through compromise, perseverance, and communication, the United States can truly be united once again. Confederate states will be let back into the Union after they prove their loyalty. All Confederate generals will be†¦show more content†¦While this may seem as though it infringes upon our first amendment rights, the Confederacy is a rebel group that betrayed the United States by attempting to separate and create their own country, which makes them susceptible to treason charges. After 75% of the population sign the contract, the sta te government then must pay a fee greater than 3500 dollars, but no more than 10000 dollars. This money will be used to fund projects that will both help unify the North and South, and rebuild the property that was damaged throughout the war. The specific monetary amount will be determined through the state’s population, by multiplying the population value by .5%. Contrary to the 3/5ths compromise, all slaves will now be counted as whole people and will retain full voting rights. After the state has completed the two steps, they may reenter the Union with a majority vote from Congress. This is guaranteed to ensure loyalty, as a state that is not loyal will most likely not go through all the trouble. After a state has proven its loyalty, all property held by Union soldiers that belonged to the Confederates will be returned immediately, and no property will be confiscated at all. This is to ensure the quickest return to a normal life as possible, with little government interve ntion. While states have a route to regaining membership as a Union state, military officials and soldiers have a different