Reconstruction (Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" Parody)

What shape will the South be in after Reconstruction? AUDIBLE FREE TRIAL - http://bit.ly/MBCaudible MrBettsClass T-Shirt - http://bit.ly/MBCtshirt Support on Patreon - http://bit.ly/MBC_Patreon Historical Parody/Skits every Thursday Follow on Twitter:   / mrbettsclass   Instagram:   / mrbettsclass   Like on FaceBook:   / mrbettsclass   "En la Brisa" Music by Dan-O at http://DanoSongs.com Original Karaoke Track -    • Ed Sheeran - Shape Of You (Karaoke Version)   Now that the Civil War is finally over 4 answers I need to know How to rebuild the South, ‘cause it is a mess How to bring ‘em back into the fold With emancipation,for the 4 million just freed Will it be fair society? Will the Congress, the president, or the locals Be the ones to lead the way? And now I’m wishing that We still had dear Abe Lincoln Johnson’s the President and first to lead He be granting amnesty Pardoning those who ask him please Radical Republicans Want the South to pay, not making it that easy Both parties have to agree The South must pass Amendment 13 Congress pass the Civil Rights Act Johnson vetoes, it won’t enact Congress overrides him back This is Reconstruction The South is split into 5 zones That were militarily run They impeach but can’t convict Johnson This is Reconstruction And the Fourteenth Amendment This is Reconstruction Giving due process, equal protection This is Reconstruction For freed blacks, there’s a sudden impact They’re freed with nothing, no place to go So to help ‘em adjust, get educated and such Congress set up the Freedman’s Bureau And now the black men can vote They did and some men of note even won Congressional seats But soon the Black Codes were passed, to limit their chances Making an Antebellum repeat Codes were saying like Get back to the plantation It’s jail or work, no choice, it’s like slavery Sharecroppers rarely did see Little profit after paying their fee Fifteenth Amendment was won Granting suffrage to all men allegedly Poll taxes stopping many Grandfather clauses, testing literacy Northerners came to help or gain Carpetbaggers became their names Scalawags were hated the same This is Reconstruction Secret groups like the Ku Klux Klan Formed in hate and in racism Terrorizing newly freed African Americans This is Reconstruction Amnesty Act grants pardons (This is Reconstruction) Former Confederates can vote again This is Reconstruction This is Reconstruction, come on This is Reconstruction, come on U.S. Grant becomes President Surrounded by ugly corruption Economy hits a depression End of Reconstruction Democrats regain the South And now the North ain’t caring about Southern issues, when Hayes is given election It’s the end of Reconstruction