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    The Ku Klux Klan originated as a secret society in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1865 with the purpose of reasserting white supremacy through terrorism against freed slaves and Republicans after the Civil War. The KKK was revived in the early 20th century and grew rapidly, becoming a mass movement that lynched and terrorized black people and their white allies. Though the first and second KKK declined, a third version was founded in 1946 and remains active today with thousands of members promoting white supremacy, anti-semitism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.

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    The Ku Klux Klan originated as a secret society in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1865 with the purpose of reasserting white supremacy through terrorism against freed slaves and Republicans after the Civil War. The KKK was revived in the early 20th century and grew rapidly, becoming a mass movement that lynched and terrorized black people and their white allies. Though the first and second KKK declined, a third version was founded in 1946 and remains active today with thousands of members promoting white supremacy, anti-semitism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.

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    The Ku Klux Klan originated as a secret society in Pulaski, Tennessee in 1865 with the purpose of reasserting white supremacy through terrorism against freed slaves and Republicans after the Civil War. The KKK was revived in the early 20th century and grew rapidly, becoming a mass movement that lynched and terrorized black people and their white allies. Though the first and second KKK declined, a third version was founded in 1946 and remains active today with thousands of members promoting white supremacy, anti-semitism, racism, and other forms of discrimination.

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    KU KLUX KLAN

    Definition
    A secret society organized in the
    South after the Civil war to reassert
    White Supremacy by means of
    terrorism
    ( www. Answer.com, 2007, p.1).

    Origin Of The Term


    Ku Klux Klan has Greek Origin

    It came from Kuklos, meaning Circle

    And the Klan is English word Clan

    Emergence
    First Ku Klux Klan organized as Secret
    Society in 1865 at

    Pulaski Tennessee
    Second Ku Klux Klan was formed in 1915 at

    Stone Mountain, Georgia

    To be Conti
    Three Klans:a) 1st Klan in 1865
    b) 2nd Klan in 1915
    c) 3rd

    1870s
    1944s

    Klan in 1946 onwards

    Ideology
    White Supremacy
    Anti- Semitism & Anti Immigrant
    Racism
    Anti- Catholicism & Anti Jews
    Homophobic & Nativism

    Purposes
    Restore Slavery
    Stop recently (in 1866) freed slaves
    from being able to Vote.
    Stop European Immigrants and The
    Great Migration of African Americans

    Costume
    o Adopted during second Klan.
    o White Colour is associated with Purity.
    o Purpose was to hide identity

    Finances
    They sold Memberships
    Also sold their Paraphernalia
    During 1930s/40s financed by
    Nazi Germany

    The First Grand Wizard


    o Confederated cavalry officer
    o General Nathan Bedford Forrest
    o considered as First Grand Wizard National
    Leader in 1867

    Victims
    African Americans were the Primary Targets
    Political Leaders & African Political Leaders and
    their families
    Particularly Republican Party and their Voters
    Heads of African Churches

    Activities

    Beating

    Whipping

    To Be Cont
    Killings
    In South Carolina 197 people were
    murdered in 11 months.
    Over 2000 people killed in Louisiana
    with in few weeks of 1868s
    Presidential Election.
    Wounded 200 African American
    Republican and chased them in Wood.

    Political Support
    Worst Enemy of Republicans
    Supporter of Democratic
    Encourage People to vote them &
    Gave People Certificates to show
    this.

    Lynching Black

    Members
    Lower Middle Class
    White
    Male
    During 2nd Ku Klux Klan members
    reached on its peak i.e. 4 Millions in
    1925

    Downfall of 1st KKK

    Congressed passed a Force Bill


    Allowed President to use federal
    troops
    Soon after this bill they were
    disappeared in 1871

    2nd Ku Klux Klan


    William Joseph
    Simmons founded
    Second Ku Klux Klan in
    1915
    He promoted a new
    program called
    Americanism

    2nd Ku Klux Klan

    Now let the Niggers, Catholics, Jews


    And others who disdain my
    Wizardry came out

    2nd Ku Klux Klan


    Ku Klux Klan was re-established by
    William J. Simmons at Stone Mountain
    in 1915
    It came into being to Stop Foreigners
    coming in America
    Organization was reached at the
    peak of its popularity in 1922

    BURNING CROSS
    Introduced in the Second Ku Klux Klan
    Used to terrorize the People
    To lighten up the Night
    to show the people that Jesus is back

    Famous Activity

    Burning of Blacks House


    & Churches

    Movie Birth Of Nation

    Lanier University
    1917- 1922

    Downfall Of 2nd KKK


    I.
    II.

    Corruption of Leadership
    Internal Division

    3rd Ku Klux Klan


    Re-born in 1946 ( after WWII)
    Currently active
    5000 to 6000 members
    Operate an Official website

    Why I Chose This Topic


    The United States of America has been
    taking a highly interest in Peace and
    discouraging and battling with
    Terrorism since 9/11.
    But terrorism on the American land is
    not new it was right there in the name
    of White Supremacy but America is
    very much interested in proving her
    authority on Foreign Land and failed to
    give justice to her Own Black People.

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