“I have decided to stick to love...Hate is too great a burden to bear.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. The secret society, the KKK- The Ku Klux Klan- was founded 1866 in Tennessee and extended in almost every southern state by 1870. The Klan became a medium for supremacy of whites and the southern resistance to the Republican Party’s Reconstruction-era policies focused on creating political and economic rights for blacks (HISTORY). The KKK exists as a result of when black slaves were freed in the US. It was white men on horseback, going out typically at night, terrorizing newly freed black slaves. A lot of acts of terrorism were used against them, methods such as: arson, murder, and rape. Bombings in Black churches and schools, mostly in the south,
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The United States stands for tolerance and unity, but the KKK is a divisive force and a danger to our society. The KKK believes in white supremacy, that the white is superior, that America should only be made up of true white Christians. In order to be a member, you must be 100% white and Christian. Have seen themselves as a Christian organization, but the Klan has been motivated by theological and political ideologies. These were and are the mandatory regulations to be a part of the Klan. The Ku Klux Klan also has mandatory wear for their members. A long, pointed hood and a long cloak. Colors differ between the Klans and members, The different robes represent the different roles in the KKK. This is because the Klan has rankings for many of their “Knights.” Ranking names include; Purple (or sometimes blue) Which is the Imperial Wizard, Green or red, The Grand Dragon, Reddish-purple, A Great Titan, Gold An Exalted Cyclops, and finally black for security. Even though colors differ, the most popular color is white. A former leader, David Duke, once wore the purple cloak. Duke today supports Donald Trump which is different from the early years of the secret society. They used to be democratic from head to toe. Now things have
The United States stands for tolerance and unity, but the KKK is a divisive force and a danger to our society. The KKK believes in white supremacy, that the white is superior, that America should only be made up of true white Christians. In order to be a member, you must be 100% white and Christian. Have seen themselves as a Christian organization, but the Klan has been motivated by theological and political ideologies. These were and are the mandatory regulations to be a part of the Klan. The Ku Klux Klan also has mandatory wear for their members. A long, pointed hood and a long cloak. Colors differ between the Klans and members, The different robes represent the different roles in the KKK. This is because the Klan has rankings for many of their “Knights.” Ranking names include; Purple (or sometimes blue) Which is the Imperial Wizard, Green or red, The Grand Dragon, Reddish-purple, A Great Titan, Gold An Exalted Cyclops, and finally black for security. Even though colors differ, the most popular color is white. A former leader, David Duke, once wore the purple cloak. Duke today supports Donald Trump which is different from the early years of the secret society. They used to be democratic from head to toe. Now things have