Ku Klux Klan and Their Impacts
The Ku Klux Klan A.K.A the KKK was white supremacy terrorist group, who made a big name for themselves in the Reconstruction part of the Civil War. They wore white robes and full masks with a cone shape, they acted in violent ways such and lynching to intimidate mostly the African Americans, Jews, Catholics, as well as other religious and racial groups. In 1865, started americas most famous hate groups that were striving for white domination. The KKK impacted the lives of many, mostly spreading their violence throughout the south and putting fright in minds of many people. The KKK was formed in 1866, by a man named Nathan Bedford Forrest and former confederate general, there were also other confederate soldiers who helped found the KKK by the names, John Lester, Calvin Jones, Richard Reed, James Crowe, Frank McCord, and John Kennedy.(Bartoletti, )The Klan was formed around the end of the Civil War in Pulaski, Tennessee. Nathan Bedford Forrest was appointed to be the head of the Klan, which they called the "grand wizard." The Klan started as a secret social club for former confederate soldiers, …show more content…
Simmons. He was a spiritual father, founder and the first “grand wizard” of the reformed Ku Klux Klan. At this time the main opponent for the Klan was the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP). (Effects of the Ku Klux Klan) The main “base” or territory for the Ku Klux Klan was in Atlanta, where the KKK was mostly active. Since World War 1 the KKK became strictly against Catholic, Jews, Communists etc. or anyone that came acrossed as a foreigner in that case. Seven years later after the reforming of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1922, a new grand wizard was appointed, his name was Hiram W. Evans. Evans was a great addition and leader for the Klan he brought the organization to an all time high, and by 1925 the KKK had a total of 4,000,000
The Ku Klux Klan A.K.A the KKK was white supremacy terrorist group, who made a big name for themselves in the Reconstruction part of the Civil War. They wore white robes and full masks with a cone shape, they acted in violent ways such and lynching to intimidate mostly the African Americans, Jews, Catholics, as well as other religious and racial groups. In 1865, started americas most famous hate groups that were striving for white domination. The KKK impacted the lives of many, mostly spreading their violence throughout the south and putting fright in minds of many people. The KKK was formed in 1866, by a man named Nathan Bedford Forrest and former confederate general, there were also other confederate soldiers who helped found the KKK by the names, John Lester, Calvin Jones, Richard Reed, James Crowe, Frank McCord, and John Kennedy.(Bartoletti, )The Klan was formed around the end of the Civil War in Pulaski, Tennessee. Nathan Bedford Forrest was appointed to be the head of the Klan, which they called the "grand wizard." The Klan started as a secret social club for former confederate soldiers, …show more content…
Simmons. He was a spiritual father, founder and the first “grand wizard” of the reformed Ku Klux Klan. At this time the main opponent for the Klan was the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People (NAACP). (Effects of the Ku Klux Klan) The main “base” or territory for the Ku Klux Klan was in Atlanta, where the KKK was mostly active. Since World War 1 the KKK became strictly against Catholic, Jews, Communists etc. or anyone that came acrossed as a foreigner in that case. Seven years later after the reforming of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1922, a new grand wizard was appointed, his name was Hiram W. Evans. Evans was a great addition and leader for the Klan he brought the organization to an all time high, and by 1925 the KKK had a total of 4,000,000