Boston was singled out for punishment for its radical opposition to British policies. ... The radicals from Boston considered the coercive acts intolerable. The Coercive acts contained of the Boston port bill, a government bill, administration of justice act, and the quartering act.
It angered the colonists to the point of revolution
Radical Republicans were strong believers in justice for African Americans. During Reconstruction the presidents during that time wished to quickly move on and become one nation, but the Radical Republics wanted states to go through stricter requirements in order to join the union. In the end, the Radical Republicans actually vetoed a bill and attempted to have Andrew Johnson impeached.
Returning From War, Returning to Racism. After fighting overseas, Black soldiers faced violence and segregation at home. Many, like Lewis W. Matthews, were forced to take menial jobs.
