The Ku Klux Klan In The 1920's
The making of the second Ku Klux Klan was risen to defend White supremacy. For the last few years, White people have felt neglected and replaceable. They wanted to take control of the United States again and feel secure. Moreover, the Great War led to depression and numerous people lost their jobs. They felt the United States they once knew is gone. In the 1920s, there was a massive increase of immigrants, youth rebellion, suffrage, different religious practices. In other words, the Ku Klux Klan saw a new era of destruction. Their point of view was utter downfall of the nation. They had to fix the disaster before everyone went wild and uncontrollable. For this reason, the Ku Klux Klan had to recruit people by family activities, church, and
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even intimidation. This was done by the “poison squad” who spread bad rumors to those who opposed them and blackmailed them. In which, many were scared to speak out and silence was their protection. This eventually led to the Ku Klux Klan’s power increasing. The 1920’s Ku Klux Klan emerged as a military army who strive as the alpha of other races. Nevertheless, the Ku Klux Klan were outraged for others being granted benefits when they were not seemed American in their eyes.
In addition, one of the most hated race were the African Americans. This was illustrated with the firm, “Birth of a nation” in which black people were seem as perverted sickos who acted as wild animal. The white supremacists claim that black people just brought chaos to the United States. Also, the Ku Klux Klan fear the African Americans because of the NAACP. This organization defended blacks, and cause the voting registration to increase. Americans feared that black people were taking over and the government were no longer protecting them. Due to this issue, race riots were frequent. Whites demanded that black people cannot be free people with privileges, since they accused them of being inferior, immoral, lazy, and criminals. Also, they claim that they were an organized group who were going to rebel and attack them, since the purchase of guns and weapons increased. For this reason, many joined the Ku Klux Klan to feel protective, and be in an organization that gave them support and social status. The Ku Klux Klan made their members feel special, wanted, and superior, which many people needed to feel at that moment, since they felt vulnerable.
Moreover, the Ku Klux Klan did not only attacked Africans Americans, but also Jews and Catholics.
For example, Catholics were seemed as extreme monarchy and corrupt priesthood. They did not like the idea of the Pope being the supreme leader of the church and could have power over the state. They thought Catholics were also a trained army who were going to attack them. As a result, they wanted to exclude parochial churches and schools. They also did not agree with the idea of Confession, it was view as an invasion of privacy and did not agree that Priests has the authority by God to forgive sins. In addition. the Ku Klux Klan did not believe women can live and devote their life to God with no marriage or children. The KKK were close minded people who were Protestants and believed anything contrary to it was total abomination and wrong. Also, Jewish people were blamed for pushing out American business, and jeopardizing retail stores. Moreover, they had strong hatred toward them for using economic power to get women, since they were view as the people who dominated international capitalism In other words, the KKK were afraid to be lonely and have no companionship, since women were choosing to be with Jews. They strongly opposed Jews for being financial stable and were envious of their success. They were outraged that non-native-born people were having a more fortunate life than them, when they feel like they should be the ones who have the glory all to themselves. Also, they despised Jews for controlling pop culture which was ruining the youth, in which social order was getting
disturbed
Furthermore, as time went by, the more the KKK felt impower and led to more members joining. Not only were they facing African American, Jews, and Catholics, but now had to deal with gender and sexuality. As more women were becoming more independent and were able to vote, their mindset was not set in male dominance to maintain family order. They now had their own beliefs and values, in which feminism increase. Women no longer wanted to live in a man’s world and wanted to feel free and have their voice heard. As a result, this led to a massive increase in divorce. This strongly frightened men, since women were view as property that symbolize power. In addition, women were now being un-lady-like and started rebelling. They were wearing shorter skirts, smoking, going out, and expressing their views. However, men saw this wrong, since they were male chauvinist Nevertheless, women were raising their voice and not holding back, and men were losing power. In addition, women and the youth were starting to experiment with their sexuality and having illicit sex. Men were outraged and felt lost of control within their own family and accused and shamed women for prostitution. Also, the Ku Klux Klan did not agree with abortion, since it was wrong according to their religious views. In other words, white men felt hopeless and angered that women were independent and stated that they no men to live. As for the youth, were now becoming more rebellious and challenging the society.
In conclusion, the Ku Klux Klan was against any change in the nation. They believed that only white men had the right to vote, since they were native born. The KKK wanted everything “Americanized” and democratic. They even advocated for complete dictatorship and were against capitalism and monarchy. They view the social and economic structure in jeopardize. In other words, the Ku Klux Klan fear having a place of no belonging and were feeling depressed. They were close minded people who thought that everyone was against them and were going to replace them. They did not believe they could live peacefully with other’s people beliefs or race. It was a shame; the Ku Klux Klan were so scared and broken from the previous events that it led them to irrational actions. They were individuals who no longer felt the U.S. was their home and were seeking hope. When someone experiences change it makes them uncomfortable and vulnerable. As a result, the Klan was an organization that gave them the comfort of companionship, hope, and made them feel superior. Nevertheless, their actions were wrong and racist, but with the reading it is understandable why they join the KKK.
even intimidation. This was done by the “poison squad” who spread bad rumors to those who opposed them and blackmailed them. In which, many were scared to speak out and silence was their protection. This eventually led to the Ku Klux Klan’s power increasing. The 1920’s Ku Klux Klan emerged as a military army who strive as the alpha of other races. Nevertheless, the Ku Klux Klan were outraged for others being granted benefits when they were not seemed American in their eyes.
In addition, one of the most hated race were the African Americans. This was illustrated with the firm, “Birth of a nation” in which black people were seem as perverted sickos who acted as wild animal. The white supremacists claim that black people just brought chaos to the United States. Also, the Ku Klux Klan fear the African Americans because of the NAACP. This organization defended blacks, and cause the voting registration to increase. Americans feared that black people were taking over and the government were no longer protecting them. Due to this issue, race riots were frequent. Whites demanded that black people cannot be free people with privileges, since they accused them of being inferior, immoral, lazy, and criminals. Also, they claim that they were an organized group who were going to rebel and attack them, since the purchase of guns and weapons increased. For this reason, many joined the Ku Klux Klan to feel protective, and be in an organization that gave them support and social status. The Ku Klux Klan made their members feel special, wanted, and superior, which many people needed to feel at that moment, since they felt vulnerable.
Moreover, the Ku Klux Klan did not only attacked Africans Americans, but also Jews and Catholics.
For example, Catholics were seemed as extreme monarchy and corrupt priesthood. They did not like the idea of the Pope being the supreme leader of the church and could have power over the state. They thought Catholics were also a trained army who were going to attack them. As a result, they wanted to exclude parochial churches and schools. They also did not agree with the idea of Confession, it was view as an invasion of privacy and did not agree that Priests has the authority by God to forgive sins. In addition. the Ku Klux Klan did not believe women can live and devote their life to God with no marriage or children. The KKK were close minded people who were Protestants and believed anything contrary to it was total abomination and wrong. Also, Jewish people were blamed for pushing out American business, and jeopardizing retail stores. Moreover, they had strong hatred toward them for using economic power to get women, since they were view as the people who dominated international capitalism In other words, the KKK were afraid to be lonely and have no companionship, since women were choosing to be with Jews. They strongly opposed Jews for being financial stable and were envious of their success. They were outraged that non-native-born people were having a more fortunate life than them, when they feel like they should be the ones who have the glory all to themselves. Also, they despised Jews for controlling pop culture which was ruining the youth, in which social order was getting
disturbed
Furthermore, as time went by, the more the KKK felt impower and led to more members joining. Not only were they facing African American, Jews, and Catholics, but now had to deal with gender and sexuality. As more women were becoming more independent and were able to vote, their mindset was not set in male dominance to maintain family order. They now had their own beliefs and values, in which feminism increase. Women no longer wanted to live in a man’s world and wanted to feel free and have their voice heard. As a result, this led to a massive increase in divorce. This strongly frightened men, since women were view as property that symbolize power. In addition, women were now being un-lady-like and started rebelling. They were wearing shorter skirts, smoking, going out, and expressing their views. However, men saw this wrong, since they were male chauvinist Nevertheless, women were raising their voice and not holding back, and men were losing power. In addition, women and the youth were starting to experiment with their sexuality and having illicit sex. Men were outraged and felt lost of control within their own family and accused and shamed women for prostitution. Also, the Ku Klux Klan did not agree with abortion, since it was wrong according to their religious views. In other words, white men felt hopeless and angered that women were independent and stated that they no men to live. As for the youth, were now becoming more rebellious and challenging the society.
In conclusion, the Ku Klux Klan was against any change in the nation. They believed that only white men had the right to vote, since they were native born. The KKK wanted everything “Americanized” and democratic. They even advocated for complete dictatorship and were against capitalism and monarchy. They view the social and economic structure in jeopardize. In other words, the Ku Klux Klan fear having a place of no belonging and were feeling depressed. They were close minded people who thought that everyone was against them and were going to replace them. They did not believe they could live peacefully with other’s people beliefs or race. It was a shame; the Ku Klux Klan were so scared and broken from the previous events that it led them to irrational actions. They were individuals who no longer felt the U.S. was their home and were seeking hope. When someone experiences change it makes them uncomfortable and vulnerable. As a result, the Klan was an organization that gave them the comfort of companionship, hope, and made them feel superior. Nevertheless, their actions were wrong and racist, but with the reading it is understandable why they join the KKK.