Ku Klux Klan
Title: Ku Klux Klan
Category: /History
Details: Words: 375 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
Ku Klux Klan
Category: /History
Details: Words: 375 | Pages: 1 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Ku Klux Klan, is a secret terrorist organization that
originated in the southern states during the period of
Reconstruction following the American Civil War and was
reactivated on a wider geographic basis in the 20th century. The
original Klan was organized in Pulaski, Tennessee, during the
winter of 1865 to 1866.Although the Ku Klux Klan began as a prankish
socialorganization, its activities soon were directed against the
Republican Reconstruction governments and their leaders, both
black
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leadership, internal
conflict, and alleged Klan immorality and violence badly damaged
the Klan's reputation, thereby causing increased political
opposition. By 1929 the Klan had been reduced to several thousand
members. Today the Ku Klux Klan is still active. Fortunately
the Klan's population is still rather low and very scattered
across the United States. However, as long as there are seeds of
hatred the reality of the K.K.K. will remain an evil within our
society.