Reconstruction Through Political Cartoons1865-1877

1. 10% Planhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSYqJSD4_Aw

Political cartoon of Lincoln trying to repair the Union by having Southern states swear loyalty and abolishing slavery. However, this was used with flimsy thread to stitch back together. It caused chaos and conflict later on.

2. Johnson’s Planhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptXRFHulcZQ

Political cartoon of Johnson denying a black Civil War veteran the rights to be involved in American political life.

3. Radical Republican’s Plan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH5E2zHuCPo

Political cartoon of the opposition of the Radical Republican’s Plan. It shows the discrimination of blacks from their clothing in the cartoon and the denial they have to vote in the polls.

4. Radical Republicanshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jrbLCRQAM4

Political cartoon of white aristocrats that believe that blacks could not take care of themselves which is what the Radical Republicans did not believe. They believed that blacks should be freed from slavery because they could be upstanding citizens in society.

5. Wade-Davis Bill

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We2Nd3RScdI

Political cartoon of Davis and Lincoln playing cards with Lincoln losing. Congress passed the Wade-Davis Bill but Lincoln rejected it. In the cartoon, he uses his trump card which was a pocket veto. It removed the bill.

6. Assassination of Lincolnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qAeFjCscRY

Political cartoon of Lincoln being shot by John Wilkes Booth. His guest was trying to warn him but it was too late.

7. Military Districts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diAZHEapAZ4

Picture of the 5 military districts in the South. All Southern states except Tennessee.

8. Freedmen’s Bureauhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Ymp9ruPCc

Political cartoon of the opposition against the Freedmen’s Bureau. It shows a picture of an African American relaxing while the White American works. It was meant to show the point of view of anti-Radical Republicans who thought that blacks should not have rights.

9. 13th Amendmenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HAmJMnBf0w

Political cartoon of Lincoln giving supplies to a freed African American, but he refuses to accept it. The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.

10. 14th Amendmenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWG8AcCty_I

Political cartoon that shows officers that had more restrictions for African Americans from voting; it was an anti-rights for blacks cartoon. The 14th Amendment allowed civil and legal rights for blacks.

11. 15th Amendmenthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PWgcHkHFeM

Political cartoon showing satirical point of view for African Americans and their wait to vote for political offices. The 15th amendment allowed for black men to vote.

12. Black Codeshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCcHKCueVe0

Political cartoon showing the rights of African Americans being disrespected and stomped on. The black codes restricted the rights of African Americans.

13. Impeachment of Andrew Johnsonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvOBAfKbiMo

Political cartoon shaming Johnson for his inability to follow the Constitution. The impeachment of Andrew Johnson was due to him removing the Secretary of War which he is not allowed to do.

14. Formation of the Ku Klux Klanhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CTG58jIlNA

Political cartoon showing the KKK allying with the whites to keep slavery. The formation of the Ku Klux Klan was due to its goals of weakening the Reconstruction governments.

15. Jim Crow Lawshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2Iwa9LeuFM

Political cartoon showing the segregation of whites and blacks in train cars. The Jim Crow laws are laws that upheld racial segregation.

16. Segregationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSYNhFyEHoo

Political cartoon showing the distinction between the white and colored drinking fountains. One is pristine and clean while the other is dirty and ragged. Segregation was due to white supremacy and rejection of being equal to blacks.

17. Plessy v. Fergusonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slDT-ac8Ft4

Political cartoon showing the separation in ranks between black and whites. The Plessy v Ferguson case strengthened the separate but equal doctrine. Both races were separated in terms of luxury and restrictions but still have equal rights.

18. Carpetbaggers & Scalawagshttp://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/carpetbaggers-and-scalawags/videos

Political cartoon shows a carpetbagger and his scrawny appearance with a sack carrying his belongings. Carpetbaggers were opponents of Reconstruction while scalawags were supporters of Reconstruction.

20. Election of 1876https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4Z3sbU43y4

Political cartoon of Tilden and Hayes. Tilden is on the ground being kicked by the donkey that Hayes is riding. The Election of 1876 was the most controversial and closest race in American history. Hayes won because the electoral commission didn’t want a democrat as president.