The Klan of Terror Over the years many people have created groups to support their beliefs. These groups allow people with the same ideas to gather together and work out plans to advance their ideas. All of the groups that have been established have not necessarily gained a positive image from the public. One example is the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan originated over one hundred years ago and has gone through many eras and changes since its beginning. Although many people know the Ku Klux Klan
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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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Nied January 18‚ 2013 The Wrath of the Klan White robes‚ masks‚ and conical hats are the definitive appearance of the Ku Klux Klan. Formed post-Civil War‚ the Klan has stricken fear into many individuals‚ being America’s first true terrorist group. Today‚ it is still a prominent organization that is trying to be stopped. The KKK is arguably the most infamous organization of all time because of their hate of non-white/Christian people. The Ku Klux Klan originated in 1865. It was created by six
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The Ku Klux Klan began their violence on African Americans in the southern states before expanding their hatred towards blacks to the southwest region of America. Large cities in states such as Texas‚ Arkansas‚ Louisiana‚ and Oklahoma began to experience the kind of violence the KKK was capable of and how far they would go in order to reach their goals. By research of novels‚ and historical articles of the damage the KKK had on this region we can see they were just has brutal as they were where they
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To What Extent Was The Ku Klux Klan Responsible For The Lack Of Economic And Social Progress Of Black Americans In The 1920’s And 1930’s ? In the 1920’s and 1930’s the Ku Klux Klan cause a lot of problems for black Americans‘. By 1920 the Klan had claimed membership of between 3 to 5 million white Americans mainly from Southern States. They also had widespread support and in states like Oklahoma and Oregon exercised enormous political influence. Judges‚ state police‚ congressmen‚ senators and
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The Justification and Rationalization of the Ku Klux Klan When I was a sheltered‚ naive girl of seven‚ I caught a glimpse into minds of the people who have perhaps the most hatred in them and the most racist values of all. That day I had stayed home sick from school and simply turned on the television to watch something interesting. I ended up watching a very popular daytime talk show‚ Jerry Springer‚ and the topic was the Ku Klux Klan. Jerry Springer’s guests‚ which were KKK members‚ totally appalled
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Section 1 “Why I Quit the Klan” is a non-fiction story written by Studs Terkel‚ which talks about former Ku Klux Klan leader‚ C.P. Ellis. Ellis was invited‚ as a Klansman‚ to join a committee on how to solve racial problems in the school system. This committee included people of all different ethical backgrounds‚ including African Americans. He reluctantly accepted‚ however after a few short meetings‚ he was elected co-chair of the committee‚ along side of Ann Atwater‚ an African American woman
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After dying out in the late 1870s‚ the Ku Klux Klan‚ also known as the KKK has risen again‚ stronger than it was before. Starting in Stone Mountains‚ Georgia‚ William Simmons was able to resurrect the klan completely. The Ku Klux Klan has already gained total membership of four million members‚ and is growing rapidly in the South. They have already taken control over members serving in state legislatures and Congress‚ and were elected to the governorship in several states. Indiana‚ Oklahoma‚ Texas
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The First Ku Klux Klan Introduction The first Ku Klux Klan‚ or the KKK‚ was started in May of 1886 at Pulaski‚ Tennessee. The organization was formed after the Civil War by former Confederate soldiers. The organization was formed in hopes that the organization would prevent the black from overthrowing the white’s superiority. There were many groups that were formed in this time period like The Order of the White Rose‚The White Brother Hood‚ Pale Faces‚ Constitutional Union Guards Pale Faces‚ and
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this depiction was apparent in the first Ku Klux Klan‚ crusading in the name of protecting not only white supremacy‚ but white womanhood. These justifications for murder‚ racism‚ violence and bigotry emerged from the contradictory belief that men have a responsibility to protect women and their “livelihood‚” which consisted of submissive and compliant nature towards men. The ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920‚ and creation of the Women’s Ku Klux Klan in 1923 brought the KKK’s inconsistent justifications
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