Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877

For the initial post, craft a response comparing the three (3) Reconstruction plans:

• Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) - Lincoln
• Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan
• Congressional Reconstruction Plan (Congress)

Then, address the following for your selections:

• Analyze if the South should have been treated as a defeated nation or as rebellious states.
• Explain how the American culture and society changed in the North versus the South during Reconstruction.
• Analyze the impact of the Compromise of 1877 that ended Reconstruction on African-Americans.