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>> after lincolns assassination you have andrew johnson to office of president. and all that does is create turmoil in the u.s. because of johnsons approach to thing. brett: a congressional recess. johnson granted southern states amnesty and allowed them to hold election. >> reestablish a southern legitimacy. he is reestablish people with two characteristics, one, they were traitors, two many were slave holders. reporter: brett: leaders of the confederacy including vice president stephens were p...

>> after lincolns assassination you have andrew johnson to office of president. and all that does is create turmoil in the u.s. because of johnsons approach to thing. brett: a congressional recess. johnson granted southern states amnesty and allowed them to hold election. >> reestablish a southern legitimacy. he is reestablish people with two characteristics, one, they were traitors, two many were slave holders. reporter: brett: leaders of the confederacy including vice president stephens were p...