Statements (230)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_organization
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| gptkbp:advocated_for |
Abolition of slavery
civil rights abolition of slavery equal protection under the law Land redistribution land redistribution Civil rights for freed slaves Equal protection under the law Integration of schools Economic opportunities for freedmen the right to vote for all men Protection of civil liberties Labor rights for freedmen economic opportunities for freedmen public education for all Public education for African Americans The right to vote for all men public education for freedmen Public education for freed slaves the protection of African American civil rights the redistribution of land to freedmen |
| gptkbp:aims_to |
African American voters
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| gptkbp:aims_to_improve |
Racial discrimination
Southern resistance to Reconstruction social justice. Economic independence for African Americans Economic exploitation of African Americans Labor rights for freedmen economic opportunities for freedmen economic independence for freedmen Economic equality for African Americans Political participation of African Americans |
| gptkbp:are_known_for |
political activism
commitment to equality their radical policies their passionate speeches their radical views their advocacy for social justice their legislative achievements strong opposition to slavery strong rhetoric their legislative achievements during Reconstruction their commitment to radical change. their opposition to President Johnson's policies their radical approach to Reconstruction their strong stance on civil rights their commitment to civil rights |
| gptkbp:are_part_of |
gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkb:Congress_during_Reconstruction the abolitionist movement the larger abolitionist movement |
| gptkbp:belief |
federal intervention
Equal rights under the law Equal protection under the law strong federal government equality under the law Federal intervention in state affairs |
| gptkbp:expansion |
voting rights
civil liberties the rights of freed slaves |
| gptkbp:formed |
gptkb:The_Joint_Committee_on_Reconstruction
gptkb:American_Civil_War gptkb:Republican_Party gptkb:United_States_Congress Congressional Reconstruction |
| gptkbp:fought_against |
gptkb:Black_Codes
racial discrimination labor rights the rights of African Americans |
| gptkbp:founded_in |
Military districts in the South
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| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
moderate Republicans
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
gptkb:American_history
American politics |
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Radical Republicans
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| gptkbp:included |
gptkb:Charles_Sumner
gptkb:Benjamin_Wade gptkb:Eli_Thayer gptkb:Henry_Winter_Davis gptkb:Thaddeus_Stevens |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:The_Freedmen's_Bureau
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| gptkbp:is_active_in |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement_of_the_1860s
gptkb:U._S._Congress gptkb:American_Civil_War gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement the 1860s Post-Civil War America Civil rights advocacy Advocacy for African American education Reconstruction Era politics 1860s to 1870s Political campaigns for African American candidates the 1860s and 1870s The fight against Jim Crow laws The push for civil rights legislation in the 1860s Legislation for African American rights Reconstruction legislations |
| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
the status quo in the South
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| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
their commitment to justice
their commitment to equality radical social change radicalism in politics |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
gptkb:Southern_Democrats
The sharecropping system |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
conservative factions
Southern leaders |
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
The extent of Reconstruction policies
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| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
gptkb:Reconstruction_era
gptkb:Congress_during_Reconstruction gptkb:Reconstruction_Era the establishment of public schools the establishment of civil rights laws the passage of the Reconstruction Acts the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau passing the Reconstruction Acts the passage of the Voting Rights Act the passage of the Reconstruction Amendments Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 the passage of the 1866 Civil Rights Act passage of the 14th Amendment passage of the 15th Amendment |
| gptkbp:is_led_by |
gptkb:Charles_Sumner
gptkb:Thaddeus_Stevens |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
champions of African American rights
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| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Radical_Democrats
gptkb:White_supremacist_groups gptkb:Andrew_Johnson gptkb:President_Andrew_Johnson gptkb:Democrats gptkb:Liberal_Republicans gptkb:Compromise_of_1877 gptkb:Southern_Democrats Moderate Republicans Conservative Republicans Andrew Johnson's policies reconciliation with the South |
| gptkbp:is_sought_after_by |
Social equality
equal protection under the law Voting rights for African Americans African American voters voting rights for African Americans Economic opportunities for freedmen the rights of African Americans equality under the law a more equitable society freedmen's rights fair treatment of all citizens the rights of newly freed slaves the enforcement of the 14th Amendment economic independence for freedmen a more inclusive democracy impose strict terms on Southern states Integration of African Americans into society Social justice for African Americans Fair treatment of African Americans Political equality for African Americans the political participation of freedmen political representation for freedmen |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
gptkb:Freedmen's_Bureau |
| gptkbp:membership |
gptkb:Charles_Sumner
gptkb:Thaddeus_Stevens |
| gptkbp:movement |
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Act
gptkb:Reconstruction_Amendments gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1875 gptkb:14th_Amendment gptkb:15th_Amendment Anti-lynching laws economic opportunities for freedmen military reconstruction Equal rights amendments the establishment of military districts in the South |
| gptkbp:performed_by |
Passing the Civil Rights Act of 1866
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| gptkbp:promoted |
equal rights
Reconstruction policies Voting rights for African Americans freedmen's rights equal rights for freed slaves |
| gptkbp:reform |
Southern society
the South's social structure |
| gptkbp:sought_to_dismantle |
systemic racism
plantation system the plantation system racial discrimination laws |
| gptkbp:sought_to_impeach |
gptkb:Andrew_Johnson
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| gptkbp:sought_to_punish |
former Confederates
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| gptkbp:supported |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
gptkb:Freedmen's_Bureau gptkb:Reconstruction_amendments gptkb:Military_Reconstruction_Act gptkb:Reconstruction_Acts gptkb:Radical_Reconstruction Reconstruction policies Civil Rights for freed slaves |
| gptkbp:uses |
Federal power to enforce civil rights
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| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
gptkb:Impeachment_of_Andrew_Johnson
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Freedmen's_Bureau Advocacy for women's rights Political realignment in the South Formation of the Republican Party the fight against racial discrimination the fight against segregation The establishment of the NAACP the fight for women's rights the establishment of public schools Legislation against racial discrimination the establishment of civil rights organizations the 1866 midterm elections the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau the impeachment of Andrew Johnson Establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson Establishment of new state governments in the South The establishment of African American colleges. The establishment of public schools in the South The fight against lynching The fight for labor rights in the South The fight for women's suffrage The establishment of the Republican Party in the South Political reforms in the South the establishment of public schools for African Americans the fight for women's rights. |
| gptkbp:were_characterized_by_their |
progressive policies
commitment to justice |
| gptkbp:were_often_at_odds_with |
gptkb:the_Supreme_Court
moderate Republicans |
| gptkbp:were_often_labeled_as |
extremists
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Abraham_Lincoln
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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