thought of as peasants back then. Even our Founding Fathers‚ including Thomas Jefferson and George Washington‚ had purchased slaves. Not until after the Civil War‚ was slavery outlawed‚ but during the late 1800s‚ racism returned. The KKK (Klu Klux Klan) was an extremist group extremely racist to African-Americans. The KKK used violence to gain power and thought whites were superior over all other races. Acts of the KKK included house burnings‚ school shootings‚ and murder. Fortunately‚ the number
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KKKKu Klux Klan: The Second Era Second Era Activities: After the Ku Klux Klan fought for “White Rights” in the south‚ a more organized‚ second era Klan began in Georgia on Thanksgiving night in 1915. The clan was started by Colonel William Joseph Simmons as an anti-communist‚ anti-immigration‚ and America first league. Not much else is known about Klan activities until 1925‚ but it is known that between 1915-1927 the Klan grew to over 8 million members. These members were mainly doctors‚ judges
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The History and Political Impact of the Ku Klux Klan Peter McLoud July 18‚ 2003 Southern Politics Dr. Binford The “Invisible Empire” of the Ku Klux Klan was an empire that evolved from the fear of change and from the hate of one’s fellow man (Alexander xxii). Following the U.S. Civil War‚ the South was left desolated and destroyed‚ with the people of the South being gripped with fear and frustration over the bleak conditions and the drastic changes in the political power structure
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www.infoplease.com/history/ku-klux-klan.html The second Ku Klux Klan was founded in 1915 by William J Simmons. The new Klan had a wider programme than its forerunner‚ for it added to “white supremacy” an intense nativism and anti-Catholicism (it was also anti-Semitic). Professing itself as non-political‚ the Klan nevertheless controlled politics in many communities and in 1922‚ 1924 and 1926 elected many state officials and a number of Congressman. Texas‚ Oklahoma‚ Indiana‚ Oregon and Maine were
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Robert Frost once said that a poem “is at its best when it is a tantalizing vagueness.” Therefore‚ a well-written poem has the ability to engage its audience through its obscurity. “Neither Out Far Nor In Deep‚” is an ideal example of this opinion. The poem proves to be thought provoking and engaging among students and scholars alike as research shows that there are variations in interpretation of the poem’s content. The basic image conjured in this poem illustrates a succession of people standing
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How far do you agree that the failure of Italian revolutionaries in the years 1820–49 was primarily due to a lack of popular support? I agree that the revolutions that occurred in the years 1820-49 were due to a lack of popular support. Other factors could be the strength of the Austria army‚ how there was no leader‚ a lack of unity and no foreign support. The revolutions failed due to the lack of popular/mass support. The revolutions in Modena‚ Parma and the Papal States had all been unsuccessful
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In 1915‚ a “second Klan” was formed‚ and continued terrorizing the nation‚ much like KKK members sixty years prior. This Klan had slightly different motives‚ nonetheless. African Americans were still hated and abused by the group‚ in addition to the Jewish and Catholic population. To influence in the government itself‚ Klan members would reach out to as many people as possible to vote KKK members into government positions. The term “Invisible Empire” was used to describe how powerful the KKK was
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the Civil Rights Movement. Or you might know them as the KKK. Over time mostly every person in America .or possibly all over the world has heard of the monstrosity of a group that is the KKK. The topic of the Ku Klux Klan and their actions is always a complex one to address‚ but it is always interesting and surprising. From the beating‚ to bombing‚ and of course their infamous white robes and masks. However‚ there was more to their history than just those things. You have to start at the very beginning
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Shelby Drews 1-21-12 WH:1 History of the KKK The Ku Klux Klan was on of our Nations most feared groups. As I look back on the history of the Ku Klux Klan I can’t imagine living in a society of hatred in which friends and family were killed just because of the color of their skin. The KKK established horrifying memories towards the African American race in which they did not merit. After the Civil War ended‚ the Southern States went through a time period known as the Reconstruction‚
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History Fair Process Paper The Ku Klux Klan For this year’s history fair‚ our group decided to do our project on the Ku Klux Klan (KKK). We chose this topic because it’s something the four of us are very interested in. The KKK were against people specifically because of their race or religion. That was a big issue in the past‚ but it’s still a problem we see today. That is why we wanted to focus on the Ku Klux Klan for history fair this year. This Klan was founded on things like racism‚ anti-Semitism
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