Radical Rupblicans

Radical republicans were members of the Republican Party who had much more aggressive in their approach to the policies they came up with. They fought tirelessly for an ideal society in which everyone could live exercising his, "…life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness" without any restrictions. Especially the suppressed enslaved black African Americans were center of amendments to the constitution of the United States in abolishing Slavery; that was how the civil war erupted. During and after the civil war, Radicals pressed the legislative branch in favor of African Americas; that a few actually had a chance to exercise power radically while living in oppressing Southern Confederate states; which would take another century to have such a glimpse of a light to shine again. When the war began, they had already set up visions that would last long; a country with no more injustice based on race and ethnicity. After passing the 13^th amendment, African Americans got the freedom to establish their own family, community and churches; Radicals were able to see the harvest of their hard work, though it didn’t last long.

Besides, these radicals passed another critical amendment which granted African Americans another entitlement that was Citizenship. This was the road that would eventually lead all people to be considered equal, at least on Policy. Had they not been Radicals, there would be no such huge accomplishments while serving in public office. Moreover, these radicals favored strong protection for the black civil rights and the continual support and funding of the Freedman’s bureau that supported the freed slaves and also voting rights. These all efforts were meant to enforce and sustain the civil rights act. Furthermore, even when they were at odds with the president and the rest of the legislative body, they opened up ways for blacks to start working on their own farm. They have accomplished the establishment and further funding of the freedmen' bureau, where newly freed black slaves could get assistance to disfranchisement, education and broadly radical reconstruction, forming new governments allowing more room for African Americans and poor white farmers to participate; in order to revive the already crumbled economy, they built railroads.  When the ultimate power house in America seen reluctant to do what they sought was right, they ignored Abraham Lincoln’s, the president’s 10% plan and came up with their own plan that went by, "Wade Davis Bill". This was a stricter and punishing bill against confederates, where 50% of the population take oath and also demanded emancipation. The bill was voted by the President, however. Radical Republicans have tried to reestablish the new south with brighter and peaceful future.

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America Past and present, Volume 2: since 1865 By Robert A Divine, al