Amnesty or no amnesty?

During Reconstruction, Lincoln wanted to give amnesty to the South. I think this was definetly a good idea because it was reconstructing the Union, bringing together the South and the North. If this wouldnt have happened we probably would be THE United States of America. I think Lincoln was looking for a plan to bring the US together after the war and he deveploped the idea of granting amnesty so that they would come together and form what the United States is today. So I think it was a very important decision.