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The Radical Republicans Missed the Opportunity to Help Black Citizens Gain Equal Footing
40:22 - 50:55 (10:33)
The Radical Republicans missed the idea that the newly freed, formerly enslaved black citizens that were now citizens of the United States needed a leg up to get on some sort of equal footing with white people to be integrated in society, that it would be a good idea for everybody to be on fairly equal footing so that society could move forward faster.
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Historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses the presidency of Andrew Johnson and how his views on reconstruction clashed with the radical Republicans.
40:22 - 43:57 (03:35)
Summary
Historian Annette Gordon-Reed discusses the presidency of Andrew Johnson and how his views on reconstruction clashed with the radical Republicans. Johnson didn't realize that the newly freed black citizens needed a leg up to integrate into society, resulting in Southern states writing their new all white laws.
ChapterThe Radical Republicans Missed the Opportunity to Help Black Citizens Gain Equal Footing
EpisodeWhat were the black codes?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Discussing the aftermath of Civil War, people in power used rhetoric similar to today to argue against freedmen holding offices using the pretext of them distributing wealth unfairly.
43:57 - 47:17 (03:19)
Summary
Discussing the aftermath of Civil War, people in power used rhetoric similar to today to argue against freedmen holding offices using the pretext of them distributing wealth unfairly. However, activists today view government intervention as necessary to level the playing field.
ChapterThe Radical Republicans Missed the Opportunity to Help Black Citizens Gain Equal Footing
EpisodeWhat were the black codes?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The aftermath of Reconstruction had far-reaching repercussions for Black Americans, with the Northern states abandoning them, while the South unleashed a terror campaign to force Black people out of participation in politics and society, continuing to impact America's structural inequality today.
47:17 - 50:55 (03:38)
Summary
The aftermath of Reconstruction had far-reaching repercussions for Black Americans, with the Northern states abandoning them, while the South unleashed a terror campaign to force Black people out of participation in politics and society, continuing to impact America's structural inequality today.