The Impact Of The Ku Klux Klan On America
On December 26, 1865 the Ku Klux Klan was born because many white Southerners feared that the newly freed slaves would rise against them in revenge. Southerners also worried about their financial future because the freed slaves would take the jobs of many.
The association first originated in the South, Pulaski Tennessee, where most of the slaves were held. Since the slaves were freed, the Southerners decided to name the group, that aimed groups or individuals whom they opposed. This group’s ethnicity were mostly Americans who despised people who were not White. Their goal was to be the most superior race.
The impact that the Ku Klux Klan had on America was horrific because the members of the association aimed not only the African Americans,
but also those who helped the African Americans. To those who were African Americans and who helped them, were beaten and or killed. The organization also decided to blame them for the crimes that the organization committed. Although the association had been successful with some crimes, they were also caught with some of their other crimes. One of the cases that the association almost got away with was when one white police officer was killed by an African American. The association was disgusted with the decision so they decided to kidnap him then lynch him. However, the people said that he was doing a drug exchange, but his mother knew that he was not this type of person. Soon the FBI came and found out that the Ku Klux Klan did that to him. This connects to the book “ To Kill a Mockingbird “ because the African Americans were despised and were blamed for the crimes that they did not commit. The Ku Klux Klan was created and was made up of white people who believed they were far more superior than the other races. They decided to aim for groups and individuals who were African Americans or who associated with them.
The association first originated in the South, Pulaski Tennessee, where most of the slaves were held. Since the slaves were freed, the Southerners decided to name the group, that aimed groups or individuals whom they opposed. This group’s ethnicity were mostly Americans who despised people who were not White. Their goal was to be the most superior race.
The impact that the Ku Klux Klan had on America was horrific because the members of the association aimed not only the African Americans,
but also those who helped the African Americans. To those who were African Americans and who helped them, were beaten and or killed. The organization also decided to blame them for the crimes that the organization committed. Although the association had been successful with some crimes, they were also caught with some of their other crimes. One of the cases that the association almost got away with was when one white police officer was killed by an African American. The association was disgusted with the decision so they decided to kidnap him then lynch him. However, the people said that he was doing a drug exchange, but his mother knew that he was not this type of person. Soon the FBI came and found out that the Ku Klux Klan did that to him. This connects to the book “ To Kill a Mockingbird “ because the African Americans were despised and were blamed for the crimes that they did not commit. The Ku Klux Klan was created and was made up of white people who believed they were far more superior than the other races. They decided to aim for groups and individuals who were African Americans or who associated with them.