Radical Republicans (may 1, 1854 – feb 1, 1877)
Description:
The Radical Republicans were a faction of American politicians within the Republican Party of the United States from around 1854 until the end of Reconstruction in 1877. They called themselves "Radicals" because of their goal of immediate, complete, permanent eradication of slavery, without compromise.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1854
feb 1, 1877
~ 22 years