Learning Objective One: Discuss the TWO constitutional theories that evolved around the question of Reconstruction

Learning Objective Two: 

Discuss the Presidential plan of Reconstruction and show how its weaknesses led to the Congressional plan of Reconstruction.

Learning Objective Three:

Discuss the Congressional plan of Reconstruction and show HOW it developed out of the weaknesses of the Presidential plan.

Learning Objective Four: 

Identify how African Americans benefited from Reconstruction legislation.  Describe the Compromise of 1877 and its affect on re-establishing white supremacy in the former Confederacy.