How does the radical republican plan differ from the plans of lincoln and johnson?
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How was the Radical Republicans plan different?The Radical Republicans believed blacks were entitled to the same political rights and opportunities as whites. They also believed that the Confederate leaders should be punished for their roles in the Civil War.
What were the differences between the president's plan and the Radical Republicans plan for Reconstruction?However, the plans differed on how harshly the South should be treated. Presidents Lincoln and Johnson favored a more lenient approach. The Radical Republicans of the Congress wanted harsh punishment against the South for causing the war.
What were the leading differences between Presidents Lincoln and Johnson and the Radical Republicans in Congress when it came to Reconstruction?Johnson's plan wasn't as willing to give as much freedom to newly free slaves as Lincolns was. Johnson wanted to give the land back to the south unlike the RR. Johnson's plan gave less protection to freed slaves then the Radical Republican's plan. Unlike the 10% plan, the plan they had wanted to punish the south.
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