He died before he could see Reconstruction through, and his successor killed it.
Mind, Lincoln should have mass executed all significant leaders in the south. Offering mercy to those of a Nazi bearing always ends up damaging society. Better to put them down, rather than letting the infection fester.
It’s a common problem for political reform. Because of gatekeeping, the people with the skillset and capital needed to run things tend to be aligned with the same ideology you’re trying to get rid of.
He died before he could see Reconstruction through, and his successor killed it.
Mind, Lincoln should have mass executed all significant leaders in the south. Offering mercy to those of a Nazi bearing always ends up damaging society. Better to put them down, rather than letting the infection fester.
Agreed, which is why we don’t have as many nazis in Germany anymore.
I like the sentiment but let’s not start denying history.
There were about 100 Nazis in the German government after WW2, it went on for decades.
As many.
The south was completely uun by Confederates after the civil war, and they basically kept power to.this day.
It’s a common problem for political reform. Because of gatekeeping, the people with the skillset and capital needed to run things tend to be aligned with the same ideology you’re trying to get rid of.