Throughout American history, many terrorist acts have occurred and left American citizens scarred. Impacts such as these from terrorist groups never leave the minds of the people of the United States. One of the most horrifying groups was the KKK. The KKK (Ku Klux Klan) made many harmful terrorist acts that violated many laws in order to gain their own rights. With the emergence of black and white rights, the KKK objected any non-whites from having their own rates. The KKK made the declaration that non-whites were not “human” and did not deserve them. The emergence of the KKK, terrorist acts implemented on thousands, and where they are to this day will further reveal the truth about the KKK. The KKK spread throughout the United States in the 1800s.
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An estimated nine million members of the KKK were made that year in which the KKK came back stronger than ever. When the Civil Rights movement was established, the KKK took off on violent sprees in the 1950s. Black churches and activists’ homes were bombed. Many people were killed to send a message to the republicans in the south to change their minds about equal rights for non-whites. Volunteers for the civil rights movement were killed at the Mississippi Burning. The Mississippi Burning was about Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney. All three men were volunteers who were mysteriously shot during the night time with no suspects. With further investigation, government officials soon arrested men from the KKK for further questioning. Although nothing was proved, historians do believe that the shooting of these men was plotted by the KKK. Along with these three men that were murdered, four elderly black woman were also shot but not killed during a walk home after church. These intended shootings struck fear into the hearts of many people, but this group recently died down to government
An estimated nine million members of the KKK were made that year in which the KKK came back stronger than ever. When the Civil Rights movement was established, the KKK took off on violent sprees in the 1950s. Black churches and activists’ homes were bombed. Many people were killed to send a message to the republicans in the south to change their minds about equal rights for non-whites. Volunteers for the civil rights movement were killed at the Mississippi Burning. The Mississippi Burning was about Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney. All three men were volunteers who were mysteriously shot during the night time with no suspects. With further investigation, government officials soon arrested men from the KKK for further questioning. Although nothing was proved, historians do believe that the shooting of these men was plotted by the KKK. Along with these three men that were murdered, four elderly black woman were also shot but not killed during a walk home after church. These intended shootings struck fear into the hearts of many people, but this group recently died down to government