Reconstruction could be considered one of the greatest projects ever undertaken. The disorder that was the South, left in the ruins of a bloody war, called for drastic measures. The question that arises is whether this venture was a success or not. Unfortunately, the answer is not as simple as “yes” or “no”. Although many promises have not been kept, the highly controversial goals of Reconstruction are still on the minds of today's leaders as we continue to rebuild our country. Readmission to the union has been a divisive factor among Republicans in politics. Lincoln advocated for the “Ten Percent Plan.” This required that only ten percent of a state's voters take an oath to uphold the values ​​presented in the constitution in order to reinstate the union. Lincoln would then pardon everyone except Confederate government figures, and citizenship rights would be readmitted. Radical Republicans opposed the plan as too lenient. They then passed the Wade Davis bill. This bill required a majority of the population to take an oath declaring that they had never supported the Confederacy. The Wade Davis bill also required more rights for freedmen, including the right to vote, hold office, own property, and testify in court. Lincoln, wanting an easy transition to a unified country, used a pocket veto to be able to continue his plan. Unfortunately, Lincoln was assassinated months after his decision and his successor, Andrew Johnson, assumed the role of president. Johnson, growing up in a poor Southern family, sympathized with the South but abhorred the planter class. In his Reconstruction plan, he granted a blanket pardon to all Southerners except important Confederate figures who would have to meet personally with the president...... middle of newspaper...... and declared that everyone born in the United States was a citizen and had the right to the pursuit of happiness. The Freedman's Bureau was renewed in 1866 and continued to help freedmen earn a living. In 1866, the Fifteenth Amendment was passed by Congress and granted African Americans the right to vote. Although equality was long overdue, these laws laid the foundation for what America would become. The Civil War created countless problems that just needed to be resolved through the complex web of reconstruction. Unfortunately, the success of this plan was questionable. Has the Nation regained its unification and taken big steps towards equality? Or did the lack of change for freedmen hamper the effectiveness of Reconstruction? Perhaps America is still on the long road to rebuilding, despite the much progress we have made..