The Ku Klux Klan played a huge role in the United States. A state that was popular amongst the Ku Klux Klan was Ohio. But, how did the movement of the Ku Klux Klan come to Ohio? The Ku Klux Klan was a very well known group throughout many periods of history, but who is the Ku Klux Klan, and what did they believe? The Ku Klux Klan, also known as the KKK, is a secret society made up of purely white, male and female, protestant, christians. They believed that they were superior than all other races and religions. The bible is their main source of knowledge. The Ku Klux Klan believes that if you do not believe in Jesus Christ as the Messiah, God cannot hear your prayers.
Around 1865 to 1866, the Ku Klux Klan was founded in the town of Pulaski, Tennessee, as a response to reconstruction. Confederate Veterans, John Kennedy, Frank McCord, John Lester, Calvin Jones, James Crowe, and Richard Reed, were the six founders of the Ku Klux Klan. They were well educated and grew up in wealthy families. Since there were not many jobs around Pulaski, everyone was restless and had nothing to do. For this reason, the confederate veterans wanted to create a social organization with a “fun and frolic” mind. Although their motives were innocent, it …show more content…
Many African Americans, Catholics, and other cultures and races, were tormented, harassed, and discriminated, for their race and beliefs. There were assaults, murders, and rioting caused by the KKK. One tragedy the Ku Klux Klan had caused was the murder of three civil rights workers, named Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and James Chaney. The three men were helping an African American community with voter registration. Furious and displeased by their effort to help, the Deputy Sheriff, Cecil Price, and local KKK members conspired and assassinated the innocent men in the summer of 1964. Another wicked catastrophe caused by the KKK,
Around 1865 to 1866, the Ku Klux Klan was founded in the town of Pulaski, Tennessee, as a response to reconstruction. Confederate Veterans, John Kennedy, Frank McCord, John Lester, Calvin Jones, James Crowe, and Richard Reed, were the six founders of the Ku Klux Klan. They were well educated and grew up in wealthy families. Since there were not many jobs around Pulaski, everyone was restless and had nothing to do. For this reason, the confederate veterans wanted to create a social organization with a “fun and frolic” mind. Although their motives were innocent, it …show more content…
Many African Americans, Catholics, and other cultures and races, were tormented, harassed, and discriminated, for their race and beliefs. There were assaults, murders, and rioting caused by the KKK. One tragedy the Ku Klux Klan had caused was the murder of three civil rights workers, named Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner and James Chaney. The three men were helping an African American community with voter registration. Furious and displeased by their effort to help, the Deputy Sheriff, Cecil Price, and local KKK members conspired and assassinated the innocent men in the summer of 1964. Another wicked catastrophe caused by the KKK,