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Why do you think President Lincoln proposed generous terms for Reconstruction in 1863

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The main reason why President Lincoln proposed generous terms for Reconstruction in 1863 was because he wanted the Union to heal as quickly as possible, which he knew wouldn't happen if the North was vindictive.
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