The Radical Republicans have had more impact on American society and culture than any other person in history for the three following reasons. They were the main influence for Lincoln to push to end slavery during the American Civil War, they were the reason for the harsh treatment of the South during Reconstruction, and they came up with laws to prevent the effectiveness of the Ku Klux Klan’s terrorism.
The first reason, they were the main influence for Lincoln to push to end slavery at the end of the Civil War. The Radical Republicans affected American society and culture because Lincoln’s goal wasn’t to end slavery when the war was finished, it was to preserve the Union. The Radical Republicans helped the end of slavery come quicker because if they hadn’t pushed for an end to slavery at the end of the war, it could’ve lasted until today, or it could’ve lasted a few years after the war because of a rising support of the abolitionist movement. …show more content…
They rejected Lincoln’s Ten Percent plan and created their own. The Ten Percent plan required only ten percent of the white male population in the state to agree with rejoining the Union. The plan the Radical Republicans created is called the Wade-Davis Bill. Lincoln vetoed the Wade-Davis Bill because he thought it was to harsh on the Southern population. The Radical Republicans were so harsh on the South because of the Union losses that could’ve easily been avoided had they not seceded. Another reason was the 350,000 Union casualties in the war. This affects us today because this showed the Radical Republicans ideals for the South and may have affected actions today because of passed down hatred towards the North and African
The first reason, they were the main influence for Lincoln to push to end slavery at the end of the Civil War. The Radical Republicans affected American society and culture because Lincoln’s goal wasn’t to end slavery when the war was finished, it was to preserve the Union. The Radical Republicans helped the end of slavery come quicker because if they hadn’t pushed for an end to slavery at the end of the war, it could’ve lasted until today, or it could’ve lasted a few years after the war because of a rising support of the abolitionist movement. …show more content…
They rejected Lincoln’s Ten Percent plan and created their own. The Ten Percent plan required only ten percent of the white male population in the state to agree with rejoining the Union. The plan the Radical Republicans created is called the Wade-Davis Bill. Lincoln vetoed the Wade-Davis Bill because he thought it was to harsh on the Southern population. The Radical Republicans were so harsh on the South because of the Union losses that could’ve easily been avoided had they not seceded. Another reason was the 350,000 Union casualties in the war. This affects us today because this showed the Radical Republicans ideals for the South and may have affected actions today because of passed down hatred towards the North and African