The Military Reconstruction Acts of 1867 was passed to divide the South into five distinct military districts. The Republicans wanted to “punish” the South. Even though the act was vetoed by the President at that time, the Republicans made up two-thirds of the majority in both houses and overrode the vetoes. It is just my opinion, but it was a sloppy way to get the job done.
@@christopherweber9464 The vindictive treatment of white Southerners led to a revulsion against Reconstruction and the use of the military to protect the carpetbaggers stealing from the widows and orphans. Thus the Posse Comitatus Act forbidding the future use of Federal troops for civilian law enforcement. Thaddeus Stevens led cruel campaign against the defeated Southerners.
Terrific interview with an excellent historian and author. Thaddeus Stevens is a noble light for equality and an exemplary role model for being a principled, tenacious politician who by sheer willpower got the right things done.
The fact that John Kennedy denigrated Thaddeus for being a cripple causes me to rethink whatever positive opinions I have of Kennedy. It seems that he was very much like his father Joe Sr.. Why bring up his physical disability when attacking him philosophically?
Stevens was a cruel, vindictive man. President Johnson stood against his cruel policies almost alone. I can not think of another President with Johnson's courage and character.
Thaddeus Stevens embodied the American spirit. People shd be free to engage in activities that'll promote their well-being. Slavery runs contrary to that.
Born and raised in Lancaster. I try to see his modest grave once a year. I intend to clean it up, but it's always well maintained, with little coins and relics on it. It's a small, "negro" cemetery, but he insisted on being buried there, because "all men are equal before God."
He may have been buried there because his lover for 20 years was black. He never married her. His policies toward the defeated Southerners could not have been more cruel or vindictive.
Thaddeus Steven's will soon get the recognition amd honor has deserved for decades.....Salute to Thaddeus Steven's from the descendants of Emancipated Freedmen (Freedwomen) We will indeed attain Our Reparations!
I've been reading the book (borrowed it at a library in Taiwan!) and I am really emjoying it. Up to the start of the Civil War. Curious about Lancaster, PA and his constitute resudents. Were the Amish there yet and how did his seemingly loyal constituents respind to his goals?
How Jeserich could imply that those historical monstrosities, Marat, Danton and Robespierre, were in any way noble or worthy of anything but revulsion made my blood congeal. Fortunately, Danton and Robespierre met the guillotine and Marat met the assassin's knife.
Typical leftists whose answer to opposition was to murder them. They destroyed the finest nation in Europe. By the way, Marie Antoinette never said "Let them eat cake." Just a slander by the pamphleteers. No different from their slander of those they hate today.
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Salute to Mr thadeus Stevens. Rest in peace and thank you. We need monuments of you not these usurpers and liars.
The Military Reconstruction Acts of 1867 was passed to divide the South into five distinct military districts. The Republicans wanted to “punish” the South. Even though the act was vetoed by the President at that time, the Republicans made up two-thirds of the majority in both houses and overrode the vetoes.
It is just my opinion, but it was a sloppy way to get the job done.
@@christopherweber9464 The vindictive treatment of white Southerners led to a revulsion against Reconstruction and the use of the military to protect the carpetbaggers stealing from the widows and orphans. Thus the Posse Comitatus Act forbidding the future use of Federal troops for civilian law enforcement. Thaddeus Stevens led cruel campaign against the defeated Southerners.
Thaddeus Stevens has been recently given back his just place in History, with Spielberg's"Lincoln ".
Watching it right now it.
Terrific interview with an excellent historian and author. Thaddeus Stevens is a noble light for equality and an exemplary role model for being a principled, tenacious politician who by sheer willpower got the right things done.
Really well done and informative.
Thank you so much!
The fact that John Kennedy denigrated Thaddeus for being a cripple causes me to rethink whatever positive opinions I have of Kennedy. It seems that he was very much like his father Joe Sr.. Why bring up his physical disability when attacking him philosophically?
Stevens was a cruel, vindictive man. President Johnson stood against his cruel policies almost alone. I can not think of another President with Johnson's courage and character.
Been listening to L&P for years. I finally know what Mitch Jeserich looks like! This was a fascinating episode (as are most of them).
Thaddeus Stevens embodied the American spirit. People shd be free to engage in activities that'll promote their well-being. Slavery runs contrary to that.
Thank you for this program. It is extremely interesting for this old Vermonter.
Ineteresting show as always!
Very informative. Thank you.
Turn the handwriting over to code breakers not historians
Born and raised in Lancaster.
I try to see his modest grave once a year. I intend to clean it up, but it's always well maintained, with little coins and relics on it.
It's a small, "negro" cemetery, but he insisted on being buried there, because "all men are equal before God."
He may have been buried there because his lover for 20 years was black. He never married her. His policies toward the defeated Southerners could not have been more cruel or vindictive.
Excellent information.
Beautiful understandable conversation
Very nice presentation, well done!
Thaddeus Steven's will soon get the recognition amd honor has deserved for decades.....Salute to Thaddeus Steven's from the descendants of Emancipated Freedmen (Freedwomen) We will indeed attain Our Reparations!
I've been reading the book (borrowed it at a library in Taiwan!) and I am really emjoying it. Up to the start of the Civil War. Curious about Lancaster, PA and his constitute resudents. Were the Amish there yet and how did his seemingly loyal constituents respind to his goals?
How Jeserich could imply that those historical monstrosities, Marat, Danton and Robespierre, were in any way noble or worthy of anything but revulsion made my blood congeal. Fortunately, Danton and Robespierre met the guillotine and Marat met the assassin's knife.
Typical leftists whose answer to opposition was to murder them. They destroyed the finest nation in Europe. By the way, Marie Antoinette never said "Let them eat cake." Just a slander by the pamphleteers. No different from their slander of those they hate today.
Who taught him how to say "Lancaster?" 😂
He was way ahead of his time. I wish that we could bring him back and let him speak with Obama and MLK.