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Dawn's question on Reconstruction

Dawn's question on Reconstruction

Q Was Andrew Johnson the right person to lead America into the Reconstruction era after Lincoln's assassination? Would there have been a better candidate for vice president, if so who?

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Abraham Lincoln was one of the most influential presidents America could ever have, about halfway through the Civil War, President Lincoln planned for the reconstruction process. With the intent to unite the nation. However, after Lincoln's assassination, Andrew Johnson alienated himself from a lot of plans and activities that were progressive in nature.