The Struggle between President Johnson and Congress over Reconstruction

This concise history describes all that led to the impeachment of President Johnson in 1868. The writer presented two perspectives relating to the situation that is interesting to think about. Content includes: Theories Prior to the Close of the War Johnson's Theory: The Experiment and Its Results Attitude of Congress Towards the Experiment: Development of the Congressional Theory The Campaign of 1866 The Congressional Theory Fully Developed The Impeachment of the President