Difference Between The Radical Republicans Plan

The differences between the Republicans Plan and the two Presidents Plan, were very prominent, in fact they were quite opposite of the latter. The Radical Republicans felt the South needed to be punished for their actions, they believed the president was being far too lenient with the south. They didn’t want the south to be welcomed back into the union, at all. They believed any ex confederate or any supporters should be stripped of their votings rights as well as good protections for blacks.

On the other hand, President Johnson's plan piggybacked off of President Lincoln's plan , which was to to offer any ex confederate or supporters mercy and allow them back into the union with the exception of 10% voter approval. While President Johnson