Ku Klux Klan Rights and Responsibilities
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Ku Klux Klan comes from the Greek word kyklos meaning circle and the English word clan (Britannica). “The first amendment defends all forms of speech including hate speech, which is why groups like [the] Ku Klux Klan are allowed to utter their poisonous remarks,” indicated Salman Rushie, a person against the Klan (Rushie). The Ku Klux Klan was a group that criticized and attacked mainly blacks, but also American Indians, Asians, Catholics, and Jews. According to the constitution, all men are created equal, regardless of race or religion, thus, the Ku Klux Klan has no right to harm anyone. The KKK’s actions have caused the government to make new laws; the Klan doesn’t even follow the earlier original laws that have been made for decades. The first amendment states that you the have freedom of religion, worship, speech, press, petition, and assembly (ushistory.org). Freedom of assembly means that groups can gather as long as it is peaceful and does not disrupt other people’s rights (ushistory.org). The Klan has the freedom of speech, which says they have the freedom to talk, demonstrate, protest, and symbolize what they believe (ushistory.org). In my opinion, the Ku Klux Klan does not follow either of these laws, they burn crosses on other people’s properties and criticize blacks for no reason. Klan activities backfired because citizens all over the United States realized that there was going to have to be more severe laws (Rushie?). Eventually the 15th amendment was passed giving black men the right to vote (“Rise”). On March 3, 1865, the Freeman’s Bureau was established by Congress, it was designed to protect the interest of former slaves (“Effects”). The Federal Government passed laws to stop the Klan’s activities but southern ... ... middle of paper ... ... and how it follows the law but still disrespects blacks. The person it comes from has a strong disliking against the KKK and their racism. This is a primary source. Ushistory.org. “First Amendment Rights”. American Government Online Textbook. . Feb. 14, 2014. This website tells you about the freedoms that everyone has. You have to infer how it relates to the Ku Klux Klan and how they don’t respect other people. This is a secondary source. Zalman, Amy. “Profile of the Ku Klux Klan”. About.com . February 23, 2014 This website tells you about the Ku Klux Klan’s actions being somewhat legal because of the first amendment. It also talks about the cross burnings and the number of members in the Klan. It also finally talks about the KKK’s Costume. This is a secondary source.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ku klux klan comes from the greek word kyklos meaning circle and the english word clan. the first amendment defends all forms of speech including hate speech.
- Argues that the kkk's actions have caused the government to make new laws; the klan doesn't even follow the earlier original laws that have been made for decades.
- Describes the rules of the confederate white knights, including respecting the constitution of america and declaration of independence.
- Explains the requirements for becoming a member of the confederate white knights klan.
- Explains that the ku klux klan had many interesting dates involving their activities and different time periods affected the amount of members and activities.
- Explains that the klan was disbanded in 1869, reorganized in 1915, and had 4 million members in the 1920s. by the 20th century, only a couple thousand existed.
- Explains that the ku klux klan was an anti-republican group and murdered many party leaders. the national association for the advancement of colored people (naacp) became the biggest opponent.
- Explains that according to the constitution, all men are created equal, regardless of race or religion, thus, the ku klux klan has no right to harm anyone.
- Analyzes how the article tells us about the kkk's goal and describes a little bit of its organization. it also talks about reactions to the violence.
- Analyzes how the article shows the responsibilities of the klan and how they are suppose to act.
- Explains that the article lists the things that you cannot be or do to be a member of the ku klux klan.
- Analyzes how the article talks about the ku klux klan act and how it became a law, and shows that the naacp became its opponent.
- Analyzes how the article talks about the attempts people made to break up the klan, the konklave on peru rode and how many people attended it.
- Analyzes how the article talks about the founding of the ku klux klan and then the violence in the south.
- Explains that they used chapter 7 in this book because it talked about politics and power which relates to their research paper. the chapter talks about all the power the klan had and yet, they failed.
- Analyzes how this article talks about the riots that broke out and how they affected voting for elections. it tells about how people attacked the klan directly and indirectly.
- Cites a quote about the klan and how it follows the law but still disrespects blacks. the person it comes from disliks the kkk and their racism.
- Explains that this website tells you about the freedoms that everyone has. it relates to the ku klux klan and how they don't respect other people.
- Explains that the website tells about the ku klux klan's actions being somewhat legal because of the first amendment.
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- History of the Ku Klux Klanexplanatory essayHistory of the Ku Klux Klan The KKK is a movement that has been very controversial since the Civil War. The Klan as they call themselves was created as a result of the occupation of Federal troops in the South. The KKK's purpose at the time was to provide the people of the south with the leadership to bring back the values of Western Civilization that was taken from them.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ku klux klan is a movement that has been very controversial since the civil war.
- Explains that the klan stands for many things, including the white race, america first, the constitution, free enterprise, and positive christianity.
- Explains that the knights of the ku klux klan is a fraternal, patriotic movement that promotes western christian civilization and white racial political self-determination.
- Explains that the name ku klux klan comes from the greek word kuklos, meaning circle, because in it is contained some of the unique characteristics of white or aryan race.
- Explains that the klan is still around because of its name and symbols break through the paper curtain of the anti-white media and brings us to the attention of those who want to learn more about us.
463 wordsRead More - The Ku Klux Klananalytical essayAt one point in time in the 1920s, the Ku Klux Klan – KKK – had a total of more than 4 million members (History.com Staff)! Fortunately, its number of followers decreased rapidly throughout the century. However, this did not stop them from sticking their foot out in the path of the Civil Rights Movement. The Klan had many efforts to slow down the movement; but in the end, they failed to phase it. Actions that the Klan took were bombing and man-slaughtering (History.com Staff). The KKK also had a hand in the sabotage of the Freedom Riders (Fre14). Looking back on the Civil Rights Movement nowadays, some believe that the KKK actions actually gained support for integration.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ku klux klan had a total of more than 4 million members in the 1920s. however, its number of followers decreased rapidly throughout the century.
- Explains that the ku klux klan was created in 1866 and was embedded into nearly all the american southern states.
- Explains how the kkk showed its opinions on civil rights for african americans by bombing a baptist church in birmingham, alabama.
- Explains that the church symbolized the african-american religion and civil rights activists, and was used as the starting line of many birmingham civil-rights marches.
- Describes how the kkk turned to man-slaughtering to solve their anti-civil rights issues. they claimed the lives of three activists – michael schwerner, andrew goodman, and james chaney.
- Describes how the invisible empire of the south killed an innocent civil rights activist, viola gregg liuzzo, during the selma march in 1965.
- Describes how the invisible empire of the south destroyed the freedom riders and all that the riders represented.
- Analyzes how the next freedom rider's bus came through anniston and was tortured by the kkk mob. however, the students in charge of the rides would not give the ku klux klan a victory.
- Analyzes how the civil rights movement was a success in the south, regardless of the ku klux klan's actions. the church bombing and activist murders spread nationwide hatred against the kkk.
- Cites freedom rides of 1961 and ku klux klan.
1090 wordsRead More - The Ku Klux Klan (KKK)explanatory essayThe Ku Klux Klan (KKK) " In world history, those who have helped to build the same culture are not necessarily of one race, and those of the same race have not all participated in one culture. In scientific language, culture is not a function of race" (Benedict). The sad fact is that many races are discriminated against. Discrimination is defined as the act of perceiving and making evident the distinctions between two different groups of people.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that hatred turns out not to be color-blind. the week society multimedia almanac, minneapolis, the learning company, 1998 cd-rom.
- Describes the ku klux klan in benet's reader’s encyclopedia of american literature.
- Explains that trelease, allen w., "ku klux klan." the reader's companion to american history, 1991.
- Describes the ku klux klan as a social organization for ex-confederates in pulaski, tennessee, during the reconstruction period.
1634 wordsRead More - History Of The Ku Klux Klanexplanatory essayThe Ku Klux Klan is commonly known as the KKK, which was an organization ran by white people who advocated white supremacy, anti-immigration and racial discrimination. The Ku Klux Klan was and still is a very racist group towards all skin colors other than white, but predominately there focus was on African Americans. Klan members were nervous of the uprising of African Americans after slavery had ended in the U.S in 1865. The Klan’s goal was to hate and terrorize African Americans, making them feel as if they do not belong in the United States (U.S). The dominate force the Klan used was terrorism, both physical assault and murder, by burning, shooting, and hanging. Since the first Klan originated in 1865, there have been 2 more to follow since then.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the ku klux klan as an organization run by white people who advocated white supremacy, anti-immigration and racial discrimination.
- Explains that the first ku klux klan was founded by a group of confederate veterans in pulaski tennessee in 1865, coincidental the same year when slavery was abolished in the us.
- Explains that the klan adopted a costume to hide their identity because most members operated in small towns and rural areas where people knew each other's faces. the union leagues and the freedmen’s bureau were attacked.
- Explains that the civil rights act of 1871, which prohibits ethnic violence against blacks, led to many southern counties being placed under martial law and thousands of arrests.
- Explains that the jim crow law provided legal segregation between whites and blacks. in plessy v. ferguson, the 14th amendment did not prohibit individuals and private organizations from discriminating on the basis of race.
- Explains how simmons founded the second kkk in 1915, which was revived by the film "the birth of a nation." the second klan supported white supremacy and protected white womanhood.
- Explains that the kkk targeted roman catholics, jews, african americans, and other groups of people migrating from eastern and southern european countries.
- Explains how urbanization fueled the growth of the second kkk. the klansmen were lower to middle-class whites that were defending their jobs and housing from the massive number of immigrants from overseas.
1011 wordsRead More - Stone Mountain and the KKKexplanatory essayFirstly, I will give a brief introduction to the Ku Klux Klan. The KKK was started in 1865 by a group of Confederate Army veterans as a social group. They took the Greek word “kyklos”, meaning circle, and the English word “clan” to come up with the name Ku Klux Klan. What started as a social group quickly gained followers to become a full-fledged terrorist group. The Ku Klux Klan believed that Caucasians were the ultimate race, and held a deep hatred towards blacks. They also held hatreds towards Jews, immigrants, and homosexuals, although these hatreds were not as prominent. To demonstrate this hatred, the KKK burned schools and churches, drove thousands of people from their own homes, and murdered anyone that was black or any whites that helped blacks.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ku klux klan is a group of radicalists who wore white costumes, burned crosses, killed black people, and hated anyone that wasn't white. stone mountain is symbol of white supremacy.
- Introduces the ku klux klan, which was started in 1865 by a group of confederate army veterans.
- Explains that stone mountain's carving is massive and recessed 42 feet into the mountain. the carving was first thought up by mrs. c. helen plane, a member of the united daughters of confederacy.
- Describes how gutzon borglum envisioned the carving depicting seven main figures and an army of thousands accompanying these figures.
- Explains that the figures depicted in the carving were the backbone of the confederacy, who only seceded from the u.s. because they wanted to make their own government with the main idea of white supremacy.
- Explains that atlanta was one of the meeting points for the kkk in the 1870s. simmons was inspired by the film "the birth of a nation" and the leo frank case.
- Explains that the klan grew during the years of world war i, but after the war in 1920, the kkk opened up and hundreds of thousands of people joined it.
831 wordsRead More - The Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920analytical essayThe Rise and Fall of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s The second Ku Klux Klan lasted between 1915 to 1944 but predominantly rose and fell during the 1920s. The Ku Klux Klan was a white supremacist group with millions of members who brutally tortured and killed anyone who was not a white American. The Ku Klux Klan were known for their white robes, cone hats, and covered faces that disguised their identities. The second Ku Klux Klan’s most important part of it’s history was it’s dramatic rise and fall.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the rise and fall of the ku klux klan in the 1920s.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan rose in the 1920s due to political encouragement through the movie, the birth of a nation, prohibition, and political leaders.
- Analyzes how president wilson's support of the birth of a nation led to a dramatic increase of new members in the klan.
- Explains the ku klux klan's gain of political power had encouraged americans to join the kkk to ensure the safety of their job.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan rose in the 1920s due to the rise of immigration, which caused the kkk to stand out from other racial hatred groups.
- Explains that the klan's message struck a cord, and membership ballooned in the 1920s.
- Explains that the ku klux klan's strong view on nativism led them to lynchings, killing, and destruction of property on immigrants. the kkk promised restoration of america without immigrants, so many people joined the movement.
- Explains that the kkk had fallen in the 1920s due to political corruption. david stephenson, the grand dragon of indiana, was convicted of the rape and murder of a woman named madge oberholtzer.
- Analyzes how hiram evans, the imperial wizard of the ku klux klan, caused a major decline in the klan.
- Describes the ku klux klan as a group that emerged from racism, made up of white supremacist government officials and common middle-class citizens.
1551 wordsRead More - The Ku Klux Klanexplanatory essayThe Ku Klux Klan, was an extremist group that formed during the 1800’s. They used torture to gain power, especially in the South. They were a group of white men that shared the same political views and goals. They formed between December of 1865, and the Summer of 1866 in Pulaski Tennessee. Their original idea was to be a brotherhood, but that quickly changed. The Klan did not realize their potential at first, but they realized they could have as much power as they wanted if they worked for it, and thats what they did. They met in secret to plot their heart breaking attacks on African Americans, Republicans and many others. Finally, in the 1870’s laws were passed to limit their deadly actions. In 1869 they had earned notoriety and nationwide
In this essay, the author
- Explains the kkk's formation was a reaction to many different events and ideas, including the loss of the civil war and the abolishment of slavery.
- Explains that the kkk hated the republicans and wanted to abolish them and their ideas in the south.
- Explains that the kkk did not like african americans because they thought they didn't deserve the same rights as them. the klan tortured them in many ways, including beating, lynching, burned, murdered, kidnapped, and raped.
- Explains that the kkk was an extremist group during the 1800's who tormented many african americans and anyone who wanted to help them or see them succeed in the community.
- Describes the ku klux klan as an extremist group that used torture to gain power, especially in the south. they met in secret to plot their heartbreaking attacks on african americans, republicans and many others.
1407 wordsRead More - The Ku Klux Klananalytical essayThe Invisible Empire of the South, also known as the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), has been a major role in shaping the views of the United States and the South, particularly speaking the eleven former states of the Confederacy. From significant national figures, down to the local county councilman, evidence of the Klan being involved in politics is clearly there. One also cannot rule out the amount of legislation that the Klan has affected due to its terrorist-like tactics. It can definitely said that the KKK not only impacted government and policy making, but it affected Southern life. Since the formation of the first Klan after the end of the Civil War, it has been clear that the KKK will not stop at nothing to ensure the continuity of the white supremacy, especially in the South. The Invisible Empire clearly had a good hold on Southern politics throughout the height of their existence.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the invisible empire of the south, also known as the ku klux klan, has been a major role in shaping the views of united states and south.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan's history can be broken down into separate "klans" — former confederate soldiers in pulaski, tennessee formed the first kkk around a year after the end of the civil war.
- Analyzes how the klansmen of louisiana were in control of local politics like police and courts during the 1920s.
- Explains that the ku klux klan formed a large white-women following during the second clan's tenure. the women spoke out on how women were held back in society and politics.
- Explains that the second klan's political reach was not quite the same as the second one during the twenties. the kkk was focused on continuing the disenfranchisement of voters.
- Explains that the sixteenth street baptist church bombing in birmingham on september 13, 1963, resulted in the death of four young african-american girls.
- Explains that the movie, mississippi burning, was based on the murders of james chaney, andrew goodman, and michael schwerner in the summer of 1964.
- Explains how the kkk was untouchable locally and that it took the federal government to run the investigation.
- Opines that the kkk has lost all its power in the south and the nation since the 1960s.
- Explains that the ku klux klan changed the united states, and most importantly, the american south, politically and socially.
- Analyzes the "16th street baptist church bombing." spartacus educational. jim simkin, sept. 1997.
- Explains that the second klan rose in 1915 under william j. simmons of atlanta, who was inspired by thomas dixon's the clansmen, which later inspired the film birth of a nation.
- States blee, kathleen m., "women of the klan: racism and gender in the 1920s." virginia.edu. university of virginia, 2008.
- Explains lay, shawn, and mccloud, peter, the ku klux klan in the twentieth century.
- Explains the mississippi burning trial: a chronology. university of missouri-kansas city, n.d.
2117 wordsRead More - The Klu Klux Klanexplanatory essayAfter the Civil War ended, the Southern states went through a time known as Reconstruction. Ex-Confederate soldiers had returned home now, and they were still upset about the outcome of the war. It is at this point in time that the Ku Klux Klan became a part of everyday life for many Southerners. In the beginning the Ku Klux Klan was started to be a way for people who had the same views to spend time together. The original members meant of the Ku Klux Klan to be a "hilarious social club" that would be full of aimless fun (Invisible Empire, p.9), though in later years the Ku Klux Klan became known for their violence against people outside the white race and people who associated with them. Contrary to what most people believe, the Ku Klux Klan was started because of a few people wanted to have some innocent fun, not because they were intending to start a chain of violence on anyone outside the white race.(The Klan, p.2)
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ku klux klan originated over one hundred years ago and has gone through many changes since its beginning.
- Explains that the ku klux klan became a part of everyday life for many southerners after the civil war ended.
- Describes how the ku klux klan began in pulaski, tennessee, where six ex-confederate soldiers were sitting around a fireplace.
- Narrates how the group decided on a name derived from the greek word kuklos, meaning circle ku klux.
- Explains that the ku klux klan became out of control in later years, but it was a way to have fun.
- Opines that all groups and clubs must go through changes, but many changes of the ku klux klan endured were not necessarily the best for everyone.
- Explains how the ku klux klan's members began to cause a major impact on society.
- Describes the ku klux klan's national convention, which was held in 1867 at the maxwell house hotel in nashville, tennessee.
- Explains that general nathan bedford forrest was the group's choice for the position and he gladly accepted. the ku klux klan became a greater voice in society than it had ever been.
- Opines that the ku klux klan still had problems, but after their national convention, its activities were more effective and organized.
- Opines that the ku klux klan was a controversial group that had its problems and the public asked the government for assistance in disposing of it.
- Explains that the ku klux klan gained a wide range of enrollees, not all of them joined to cause trouble; many politicians joined just to have the help of the group in campaigning for the election.
- Explains that the ku klux klan is an institution of chivalry, humanity, mercy, and patriotism.
- Explains that the ku klux klan's membership has gone through a major decline since the late 1980s.
- Explains that the ku klux klan has splintered into several independent groups, but no one knows the exact number of members.
- Explains that due to some changes in the ku klux klan, the organization now has new objectives.
- Explains that the ku klux klan's leaders work to replace the collapsed society and push for the advancement of the white race.
- Opines that the ku klux klan is an organization like no other, but it has endured many problems as do other groups.
- Analyzes how kkk, though in decline, packs punch. st. louis post-dispatch, 26 august 1996, section news analysis.
2476 wordsRead More - The articles "Freedom of Speech: Missouri Knights of the Ku Klux Klan v. Kansas City" and "Freedom of Religion: Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association" both engage in conflicts pertaining to the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the conflicts between the articles "freedom of speech: missouri knights of the ku klux klan v. kansas city" and lyng
- Analyzes the kkk's attempt to spread their beliefs through a public access cable television channel.
- Explains that reverend cleaver was one of the victims of a kkk cross burning on his property. the city council voted 9 to 2 to drop the public access channel.
- Explains the infringement on religion by building a road through an important indian cemetery in northern california. the indians claimed that the g-o road would violate their rights of freedom of religion and the practice of it.
- Opines that the case of lyng v. northwest indian cemetery protective association was a bittersweet victory for the indians because the g-o road was ordered to remain uncompleted because of the environment.
- Opines that the article "freedom of speech: missouri knights of the ku klux klan v. kansas city" is interesting.
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