What was the primary goal of the radical Republicans reform programs?

Answer 1

The primary goal of the radical Republicans' reform programs was to promote equality and civil rights for African Americans and to punish the South for their role in the Civil War. They aimed to enforce and protect the rights of freed slaves, dismantle the political power of former Confederates, and reshape Southern society in accordance with their vision of a more just and egalitarian nation. They also wanted to secure voting rights and political representation for African Americans, and to ensure that they were treated as equal citizens under the law.