In conclusion, President Johnson was directly responsible for the downfall of his own political career as well as the failure of Reconstruction
. He had no political savvy, his plan for Reconstruction allowed southern whites to abuse and disgrace it, he was responsible for his own impeachment, he allowed a Radical Congress to seize control of the government, and he was a poor and inept statesman. President Johnson was not the correct man to lead a country during a very confusing and complex time in the United States History.