meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
History That Doesn't Suck

73: Reconstruction (Part 1): The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

History That Doesn't Suck

ProfGregJackson

Education, History, Society & Culture

4.55.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2020

⏱️ 59 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

“You are placed in a position where you have the power to save or destroy us; to bless or blast us--I mean our whole race.” This is the story of the first US Presidency to end in impeachment. This is the story of Andrew Johnson. The post-Civil War government of the United States faces difficult decisions. Should it be lenient to former Confederate states? Or should it take a hard hand? Should the Federal government play a role in reconstructing state governments (Reconstruction)? Or should it leave the states to their own devices? Slavery’s over, but does that mean black Americans are equal citizens with white Americans? Or can states enact laws, called “Black Codes,” that only apply to its black residents? Can states deny them the vote? These are the questions facing VP-turned-President Andrew Johnson, and he doesn’t seem to agree with Congress on much. Can Congress impeach and convict him for firing War Secretary Edwin Stanton? Or will the case fall apart? We’ll find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Ready to take your crypto trading to the next level?

0:03.4

Look no further than Crack and Pro, the ultimate platform for traders.

0:07.1

Crack and Pro gives you access to advanced charting tools,

0:10.2

real-time market data, and lightning fast trade execution.

0:13.7

Plus with an intuitive interface and customizable layout,

0:16.8

you can tailor your trading experience to suit your needs.

0:19.7

Join millions of traders who trust Crack and Pro for their crypto trading needs.

0:23.9

Visit pro.crack and.com to get started today.

0:26.6

Not investment advice, crypto trading involves risk of loss.

0:30.0

History that doesn't suck is a bi-weekly podcast,

0:32.4

delivering a legit, seriously researched hard-hitting survey of American history

0:35.9

through entertaining stories.

0:37.4

If you'd like to support HTTDS or enjoy some perks,

0:40.4

like ad-free early releases or patron-exclusive mini-episodes,

0:44.1

please consider giving at patreon.com forward slash history that doesn't suck.

0:49.2

To keep up with HTTDS news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

1:00.6

It's just past 12 new July 30th, 1866, and New Orleans is on a knife edge.

1:07.2

25 of the original delegates from Louisiana's 1864 Constitutional Convention

1:12.7

are meeting at the Mechanics Institute.

1:15.5

They want to change the state constitution.

1:18.4

Supporting them are 200 to 300 Black Louisiana's,

1:22.7

mostly civil war veterans who marched here with 5 in drum,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from ProfGregJackson, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of ProfGregJackson and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.