“I have chosen to be a Radical, and to be on the side of the Union and the rights of man.”

— Thaddeus Stevens

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About Thaddeus Stevens

Politician • American

Thaddeus Stevens was a prominent American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. He was one of the most powerful and influential leaders of the Radical...

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