Lincoln’s main vision for reconstruction was to
reunite the country and bring the Southern states back into the Union as quickly and peacefully as possible. He believed in a lenient approach towards the Southern states, offering amnesty to those who took an oath of loyalty to the Union and recognizing the legitimacy of Southern state governments that abolished slavery and seceded from the Confederacy.
Lincoln's main goal was to heal the wounds of the Civil War and ensure a smooth transition back to a united nation. He wanted to avoid further conflict and promote reconciliation between the North and the South. Lincoln also believed in granting civil rights to freed slaves and promoting equality and justice for all citizens.