The Radical Republicans in Congress Believed That It Was Essential

question 68

Multiple Choice

The Radical Republicans in Congress believed that it was essential to

• A) complete the Reconstruction process quickly.
• B) treat the South with sympathy and compassion.
• C) place Reconstruction policy in the president's hands.
• D) ensure the rights of the freedmen.

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

In psychoanalysis, a conflict occurring in the phallic (Oedipal) stage, in which a child desires the parent of the other sex and views the same-sex parent as a rival.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring from ages 3 to 6, where the focus of libido is on the genital area.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality that acts as a moral center, enforcing ethical standards and societal norms.

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory that childhood development occurs in a series of fixed psychosexual stages, each characterized by different urges and conflicts.