Radical Reconstruction :: American America History

pedestal ReconstructionImmediately following the urbane state of war the actions of Radical republicans led to many changes in the sulphur. Leading the way to Radical Reconstruction was coitusmen Charles Sumner and Thadeus Stevens. Their were many goals and motives the Radicals hoped to obtain. The first and main goal of the Radicals was to punish the South. The Radicals similarly hoped to retain Republican power by taking advantage of the South any way they could. Going along with taking advantage of the South, the Radicals valued to protect industrial growth in the North and benefit economically from the situation. Another very important goal of the radicals was to aid the freed slaves. Equality for blacks was a hope the Radicals hoped to obtain, but it was also an effective way to retain Republican power. If the Radicals help Blacks, then Blacks will become Republican, thus increasing republican power. Using Legislature, the Radicals hoped to acquire all these things. The f irst victory for the Radicals was the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1866. One of the main obstacles the Radicals came across was the opposition by Andrew capital of Mississippi. Jackson immediately vetoed the Civil Rights Act as soon as he could. But the Radicals held most of the power in Congress and overrode his veto. Due to Johnsons resistance, Congress took it a step further and then passed the 14th Amendment. All persons natural or naturalized in the United put forwards and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or implement any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due appendage of law nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the passable protection of the laws.-14th Amendment. Both of these basically protected the rights of the blacks and hoped to bring about equality. These actions by Congress didnt sit to well with the South. The South particularly resented the actions of the newly realized Freedmens Bureau, which Congress established to feed, protect, and help educate the freed slaves. With the exception of Tennessee, all Confederate states refused to follow the 14th Amendment. To counteract the Souths actions, Congress passed the Reconstruction Act of 1867. This was a strong blow to the South. The act put