Does someone understand this?

Question

Member of the Republican Party in the 1860s committed to the emancipation of slaves and the equal treatment and enfranchisment of blacks.

I'm in need of help. Can you plez summerize this so a kid can understand this? Thank you! This is about Radical Republicans.

sorry, I meant can you summerize the paragraph above. Sorry if you didn't understand!

Answer 1

Well, here is the first part of your question:

Member of the Republican Party in the 1860s committed to the emancipation of slaves and the equal treatment and enfranchisement of blacks.

If you are looking for the name of just one person, than it is Abraham Lincoln.

Answer 2

This member of the party want Blacks to have equal rights and not have to be slaves anymore. It is Radical because in those days Republicans did not think this. He was going against what the party as a whole belived in.

Answer 3

Try this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emancipation_Proclamation

it gives explanation of the Emancipation Proclamation movement.

I believe you are looking for information on Thaddeus Stevens (look in the middle of the web page, in the "Background" section.

and this link should help too:

http://www.civilwarhome.com/stevensbio.htm

As for Abe Lincoln, read this:

"Radical Republicans criticized him for moving too slowly in abolishing slavery, and not being ruthless enough toward the conquered South."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln

Let me know if that helps or if you need more...good luck

Answer 4

Abraham Lincoln!!!!!!!!!!