Civil War and Reconstruction: The Radical Republicans – 1865

Civil War and Reconstruction

Join educator (and Civil War buff) Mike Trebilcock for an interactive program looking at all aspects of the American Civil War – from its causes to its legacy and memory. Anyone with an interest in the Civil War – expert and novice alike – is encouraged to attend.

The Radical Republicans – 1865
RESCCHEDULED TO: Thurs, Dec 18 • 10:15-11:30 am • Trailside
CANCELED: Thurs, Dec 18 • 10:30-11:30 am • Sanford

As Congress reconvened in December 1865, the Radical Republicans began challenging President Andrew Johnson’s lenient Reconstruction program. Led by figures such as Thaddeus Stevens, Charles Sumner, and Benjamin Wade, they demanded stronger protections for freed people and harsher terms for the former Confederate states.

This program examines their bold vision for transforming the South, their early clashes with Johnson (and earlier, Lincoln), and the looming political struggle that will redefine the meaning of freedom, citizenship, and federal power in America.

Reserve your spot by calling 989-633-3700 or register online below.

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