Andrew+Johnson

Andrew Johnson became president of the United States after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865 during the closing days of the Civil war. Johnson assumed command after Lincoln's death without an election, but was allowed control of president none the less. The Democrat, Johnson, started the Reconstruction, the revival of the South and reassemblement into the Union. He pardoned all Southerners as long as they swore a oath of allegiance the country of the United States. By December, almost all Southern states had been reconstructed but black codes appeared and affected all freedmen. Johnson remained racist over blacks, thus Radical Republicans passed a bill, the Civil Rights Act, which Johnson vetoed, but the Republicans overrode his veto with just enough votes, further ceasing discrimination and prejudice against blacks. In 1868, Republicans had written eleven articles of impeachment against Johnson, violation of the Tenure of Office act was among them. Johnson was held trial and impeached in 1868.
 * ﻿Andrew Johnson **