Compare and contrast Lincoln’s concept of Reconstruction with that of the post Civil War U.S. Congress.
Competency 111.1.6: Civil War – The graduate can describe and discuss the issues, events, and impacts of the U.S. Civil War (1861-1865).
Objective 111.1.6-08: Compare and contrast Lincoln’s concept of Reconstruction with that of the post Civil War U.S. Congress.
Given:
Reconstruction refers to the period in U.S. history immediately following the American Civil War and especially to the federal government’s efforts to deal with the defeated Confederacy. As the period began, President Lincoln disagreed with most Congressional Republicans about what course Reconstruction should take.
Task:
Note: You will need to use additional resources to complete this task.
Write an essay (suggested length of 2–4 pages) in which you do the following:
A. Identify at least three of President Lincoln’s positions on the course of Reconstruction.
B. Identify at least three Congressional Republican positions on the course of Reconstruction.
C. Compare and contrast the positions you identified.
D. Include all in-text citations and references in APA format.
UHT1 – SSS 111.1.6-08
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Mechanics
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Style (word choice, sentence structure, etc.)
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A. Positions Held by Lincoln
The candidate does not identify any of Lincoln’s positions regarding Reconstruction.
The candidate accurately identifies 1–2 of Lincoln’s positions regarding Reconstruction.
The candidate accurately identifies 3 of Lincoln’s positions regarding Reconstruction.
The candidate accurately identifies more than 3 of Lincoln’s positions regarding Reconstruction.
B. Positions Held by Congress
The candidate does not identify any Congressional Republican positions regarding Reconstruction.
The candidate accurately identifies 12 Congressional Republican positions regarding Reconstruction.
The candidate accurately identifies 3 Congressional Republican positions regarding Reconstruction.
The candidate accurately identifies more than 3 Congressional Republican positions regarding Reconstruction.
C. Compare and Contrast
The candidate does not compare and contrast the approaches towards Reconstruction.
The candidate inappropriately compares and contrasts the approaches towards Reconstruction.
The candidate appropriately compares and contrasts the approaches towards Reconstruction.
The candidate appropriately compares and contrasts the approaches towards Reconstruction with supporting evidence.
D. In-Text Citations and References in APA Format
The candidate does not provide in-text citations and references, or there are major APA formatting errors that significantly disrupt the comprehensibility of the submission.
The candidate provides in-text citations and references, but there are several major APA formatting errors.
The candidate provides in-text citations and references, and any APA formatting errors are minor and do not disrupt the comprehensibility of the submission.
The candidate provides in-text citations and references that do not contain readily detectable errors.
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