After rejecting President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan, Congress implemented a program based on the principles of civil rights and the integration of formerly enslaved individuals into society. This included the passage of the Reconstruction Acts, which aimed to establish military rule in the South, ensure voting rights for Black men, and promote civil rights through the 14th and 15th Amendments. Congress sought to reshape Southern society and governance to uphold equality and prevent the re-establishment of the pre-war social order.
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