ExclusiveAndrew Johnson: Rebuilding After Lincoln

Andrew Johnson became president under impossible circumstances—thrust into office after Lincoln’s assassination, and tasked with reuniting a fractured nation. A self-taught tailor from Tennessee, Johnson had once risen through every level of public office, guided by loyalty to the Constitution and belief in the common man. But his lenient approach to Reconstruction, bitter clashes with Congress, and volatile temper led to deep controversy and the first presidential impeachment in U.S. history. Often dismissed by historians, Johnson’s legacy remains a complex blend of conviction, conflict, and the weight of a nation not yet healed.

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