because of the KKK. The KKK stands for the Ku Klux Klan; they were a racist group and were part of a secret society. The leader of the KKK in the 1920’s was a dentist called Hiram Wesley Evans whose name in the KKK was Imperial Wizard. Only WASP’s could belong to the KKK- White Anglo Saxon Protestants. The KKK targeted blacks mainly‚ but they also hated Jews‚ Catholics and Liberals but there main focus was poor black families that were very vulnerable. 5 million white Americans joined the KKK between 1920
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In document A‚ a Republican State Senator was killed by the KKK. The Klan was trying to impose fear
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organized terror groups. In Harper Lee’s novel ¨To Kill A Mockingbird¨ organized racism is apparent even though the KKK itself never appeared in the story as a threat. Its influence is seen when a mob of angry southern white men arrives at the courthouse with the intent to kill Tom Robinson and possibly anyone who gets in their way. That type of behavior mirrors that of the KKK. The KKK was created in Tennessee by southern veterans of the Civil War. The group was originally a social group that
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Reconstruction with violence. The south was responsible for the end of Reconstruction due to the creation of the KKK‚ the hate towards blacks‚ and giving blacks limited rights. The creation of the KKK was one of
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The Klan of the 1930’s In 1865‚ the bloodiest war in American history drew itself to a much-needed end. However‚ the gory war had severe repercussions. One of which is the Ku Klux Klan‚ or as it is more commonly known‚ the ‘KKK’‚ or even ‘the Klan’. The Klan was not originally meant to perform filthy crimes against humanity‚ but any group started by individuals with such dark beliefs is bound to morph into something unintentionally. Something horrible. Something that would burn fear into the
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Hate Is a Strong Word Hate is a strong word‚ and in this case it is used correctly. The KKK is one of the most popular hate groups. They are a racist “ group” that has been known for believe in “ white supremacy”. It was started by a few confederate soldiers after the Civil War. The Ku Klux Klan is filled with hate‚ but why? They are so many things people don’t know about the Klan. The KKK was founded by some confederate soldiers after the Civil War. In 1886‚ Pulaski Tennessee. They believed
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The infamous white supremacist organization‚ the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) Knights of the White Kamelia (KWK)‚ held a rally at Bee Creek Park in College Station on the afternoon of Saturday‚ May 9. Seventeen Klan members participated‚ including two women and one female child around ten years of age. Members traveled from as far away as Florida to take part in the meeting. The KKK held the rally in hopes of recruiting members from the Bryan-College Station area. They claimed to have received numerous letters
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By 1870 the KKK extended into almost every southern state. Black Americans in the southern states constantly lived in fear of being lynched. Lynching was when a black person was tortured‚ mutilated and murdered by a white mob. The KKK would lynch any black American trying to better themselves or improve their situation because they didn’t want any black to become more powerful
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CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Family is commonly known as the basic unit of society and most important organization here on earth. The first school of each child is home where their parents stand as their first teacher. It is said that‚ whatever the child possess outside the home reflects on what family he or she has. The home is the best place to teach‚ learn good manner and discipline. Sharing life together in marriage and with the children increases the happiness
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their country. Guillermo Estrella Tolentino Guillermo Estrella Tolentino (1890-1976) represents the National Artist Awards for Sculpture in 1973. He is consider as the "Father of Philippine Arts" because of his great works like the famous "Bonifacio Monument" symbolizing Filipinos cry for freedom located in intersection of EDSA and Rizal Avenue and "The Oblation" in UP signifying academic freedom . Guillermo Tolentino was born in Malolos‚ Bulacan. He attend School of Fine Arts in University
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