Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan, often referred to as the "10 Percent Plan," aimed to reintegrate the Southern states into the Union following the Civil War. It proposed that if 10% of the voters in a state took an oath of allegiance to the Union and accepted the end of slavery, that state could reestablish its government. The plan emphasized forgiveness and leniency, seeking to heal the nation rather than punish the South. Lincoln also advocated for the protection of freedmen's rights, although he faced opposition from more radical factions who wanted stricter measures.
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