He knew that many people in Panama wanted to break away from Colombia and form a new, independent country. Roosevelt sent a message of support to leaders of the revolt, because he knew an independent Panama would want the canal built. President Roosevelt sent some American warships to the area as a show of force.
From the point of view of the radical republicans, the main flaw in president johnson's amnesty plan for former confederate officials was that it was far to lenient.
the Emancipation Proclamation officially took effect, the ideals of the Proclamation had been carefully contemplated by President Lincoln many months before.
