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 …showed first 75 words of 375 total…

…showed last 75 words of 375 total…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.