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1 Define radical. What are names or images you associate with this word? Is it a positive or negative description?

2 People Who Have Been Called Radicals: Lady Gaga Albert Einstein Hippies Adolf Hitler Malcolm X

3 After the war, our country was thought to be run by “radicals.” Here is the text book version of what happened:  Radical - in politics; a person with extreme views  In the 1860’s, radicals wanted to take away power of wealthy southerners/Democrats and ensure freedmen had the right to vote  Radical Republicans were the majority in Congress and encouraged Radical Reconstruction (Southern states had to redo constitutions)  Impeachment of Andrew Johnson – felt he was not supportive of equality, continued vetoing all bills

4 “Why not hang Thaddeus Stevens?” Andrew Johnson When a heckler yelled for Johnson to hang Jefferson Davis, this was his response.

5 The Radical Republicans… Friend or Foe

6 Rival Plans - Page 522  TEN PERCENT PLAN  WADE-DAVIS BILL  JOHNSON PLAN  RECONSTRUCTION ACT When you are done: 1.Fill-in the rivals chart. 2.History channel - Reconstruction.

7 Radical - in politics; a person with extreme views In 1860’s, radicals wanted to take away power of wealthy southerners/Democrats and ensure freedmen had the right to vote Radical Republicans were the majority in Congress and encouraged Radical Reconstruction (Southern states had to redo constitutions) Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

8 PLANTEN PERCENT PLAN WADE- DAVIS BILL JOHNSON PLAN RE- CONSTRUCTION ACT PROPOSED BY Lincoln (1863) Republicans in Congress (1864) Pres. Johnson (1865) Radical Republicans (1867) CONDITIONS FOR FORMER CONFEDERA TE STATES TO REJOIN UNION -10% of voters must swear loyalty to Union -Must abolish slavery -Majority of white men must swear loyalty -Former Confederate volunteers cannot vote or hold office -Majority of white men must swear loyalty -Must ratify 13 th Amend. -Former Confederate officials may vote and hold office -Must disband state govts -Must write new constitutions -Must ratify 14 th Amend -African American men must be allowed to vote

9 RECAP  If there were a pop-quiz tomorrow – what should Mrs. Cag’s ask?


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