The Ku Klux Klan Ideology
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The Ku Klux Klan Ideology Originally, the Ku Klux Klan had a structured ideology; it was create by the discontent of the Confederates with the results of the Guerra of the secession in the United States. The fight to resist reconstruction and the fight against the Republican Party. In 1867, their ideology was transformed into slavery and racist, since they were guided by the idea of the inferiority of the black race, claiming that blacks because they were born slaves had to live and die as such; unlike the white race, which were consider superior. Its main objective was suppressing the rights of the black race, and prevail the supremacy of the white race (Akins. K., 2006). Thus limited to the human being in their freedom, discriminated …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the ku klux klan's ideology was created by the confederate discontent with the guerra of the secession in the united states.
- Analyzes how the klan followed their ideals, starting with terrorism, violence, and use forms of intimidation as the burning of crosses, murder and torture, to oppress his victims.
- Explains that the second klan originated in 1915 formed their ideal environment to religious, from ideas of the freemasons, and some christian.
- Analyzes the ideology of the klan group, which includes xenophobia, homophobia and anti-communism. their badges, clothes, ceremonies and murders are representative of their ideals and beliefs.
- Explains that the ku klux klan uses brutal methods to intimidate or eliminate those who do not share their ideals.
- Analyzes how the klan's resentment and ideology come from the extreme hatred of other groups. the kkk has committed and continues to commit acts of terrorism, rape, and arson.
- Opines that the current klan groups are not ashamed of the sordid past, are proud of this history.
- Opines that the ku klux klan is still the most common group of hatred in the country.
- Opines that the klan is recruiting disaffected whites and will continue to be strongest in the south and midwest of the united states.
- Opines that the ku klux klan is a symbol of hatred, of racism, and of rejection against migrants and the united states gay community.
Since the beginning of the Klan originally called "night riders" created terror in the former slaves, through civil rights era killings. The Klan has known as that a group that makes homegrown terrorism movement American. Judge Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court identified in 2003 to the Ku Klux Klan as an organization terrorist, who, in their effort to intimidate or even eliminate those who do not share their ideals, uses brutal methods. Members of the Klan derive the violence of this extremist organization in part from a combination of Klan ideology with the lack of political power. The Klan members are people of low level economic, educational, and little or no access to the political powers. The Klan groups rarely succeed in accessing political and social media to achieve their goals (Akins. K., …show more content…
However, with lesser presence than the Decade 1915. The Klan is today still the most common group of hatred in the country, to regret of the percussions for ending these groups remain in force. Currently, there are more of 50,000 supporters only in The United States, of which there are approximately 4000 radical active members of the KKK scattered in 158 different places within the cities of the country and 900 racist groups located mostly in the southern States. Although some of their habits have changed, preserved clothing and the hierarchy within your organization (Chalmers. D.,
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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Ku Klux Klanexplanatory essayThe Ku Klux Klan also known as just “The Klan” or “Hooded order”. This was an racist suprimistest group. This group of white men was founded in 1860.The gang extended to every southern state by 1870 and became bigger for white resistance and they hate the republican party. They didn’t like the Republican Party era policies because it aimed for establishing political and economic equality for blacks. The members soon thought of an intimidation scare tactic by dressing in all white to be seen as ghost. Founded in 1866 the ku klux klan staged rallies and burned large classes. Parades and marches denouncing immigrants, Catholics, Jesus, blades and other labors. If you were not a part of the Klans men we often described as and known as enemies of just and by standers. The like to use sticks and other objects other than weapons. They mostly used fire, that way the burned what they didn’t like.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the ku klux klan as a racist, suprimist group of white men who hated the republican party. they staged rallies and burned large classes.
- Explains how the ku klux klan dedicated itself to an underground campaign of violence against most republican leaders and voters in an effort to restore white supremacy in the south.
- Explains that the ku klux klan did not boost a well-organized structure or clear leadership. they carried out their attacks at night, acting on their own but in support of the common goals of defeating radical reconstruction and trying to restore white supremacy in the south.
- Explains that the ku klux klan activity flourished in the regions of the south where blacks were on a minority.
- Explains that there was a protest on renaming the park named after ulysses s. grant in memphis. the local klan members gathered together to protest the older ku klux klan knight name.
- Explains how the ku klux klan's members crossed class lines, from small farmers and labor to planters, lawyers, merchants, physicians, and ministers. the origination now has new objectives.
- Explains that the klan's objectives are to focus on the family, stop abortion, reverse distrimination, and welfare for those who need it. the most important objective is to outlaw homosexuality and inter-racial marriages
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- Cites johnson, lyndon b. letters to sargent shiver on his appointment to direct the program to eliminate poverty.
577 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 - KKKanalytical essayThe First Klan. The first Klan was founded near Pulaski, Tennessee by six Confederate Army veterans in 1865 (KKK, n.d.). This first Klan represented themselves as a “vigilante group” that targeted freedmen and their allies during the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War. In addition, it sought to restore white supremacy through violence and threats towards those who were opposed to their ideals. Members identified as being largely Protestant and politically conservative. The Klan supported several political ideologies including: white supremacy, white nationalism, nativism, anti-communism, Christian terrorism, anti-Catholicism, antisemitism, and homophobism (KKK, n.d.). Truly, the ideologies of the original Ku Klux Klan, and those of the Klans that proceeded it, never instigated mischief; but rather, these ideologies encouraged the implementation of violent acts since the inception of the Ku Klux Klan.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan has been associated with the violent mistreatment of minorities in the united states since its inception in 1865.
- Explains how the ku klux klan used lynching to control african americans and expedite disenfranchisement amongst freedmen.
- Explains the resurgence of the ku klux klan in 1915, when it was founded by william j. simmons at stone mountain outside atlanta.
- Opines that they are in favor of constitutional liberty, and a government of equitable laws, instead of violence and oppression.
- Explains that the first klan was founded by six confederate army veterans in 1865. the anti-semitic and homophobic ideologies were similar to those adopted by hitler and the nazi regime in the 1930s.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan's resurgence was motivated by the impending success of the civil rights movements and the positive effects it would have.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan's crimes and violent activities are rooted in the possessive investment in whiteness.
- Opines that the ku klux klan's antipathy for whites is fueled by their belief in white supremacy.
2137 wordsRead More - Ku Klux Klanexplanatory essayIn the spring of 1866, A year after the civil war had ended; Six confederate veterans formed a social club in the town of Pulaski, Tennessee. Just out of the war and looking for excitement they formed a secret society which they named the Ku Klux Klan. The name came from the Greek word Kuklos, meaning circle.
In this essay, the author
- Narrates how six confederate veterans formed a social club in pulaski, tennessee, and named it the ku klux klan. the name came from the greek word kuklos.
- Explains that the klan started as a harmless fun loving group, and developed into one of the largest, most violent groups in american history.
- Describes how the atlanta, georgia, klan struck again on thanksgiving night 1915. they set up an altar of stones, erected a sixteen-foot high cross, and lit it on fire.
- Explains that william joseph simmons was the leader of the new klan.
- Explains that hooded klansmen took their victims in brood daylight but mostly piled into cars and went "nightriding".
- Recounts how klansmen used whips to punish victims and poured hot tar and feathers on them. in 1921, a black man's murder was brought to trial.
- Describes how the klan used its anti-catholic appeal to capture control of the oregon st. government. governor ben olcott spoke out against the group.
- Analyzes how the klan endorsed walter peirce, a democrat, to throw out olcott in the general election.
- Explains that the klan achieved great political accomplishments by establishing perochial schools. the law was ruled unconstitutional by congress in 1925.
- Explains that recruiting members was the only thing the klan was good at. they used terms like 100% americanism and promised members financial favors which appealed to businessmen.
- Explains that the klan had enough power and respect to keep all its members clean and out of trouble.
- Explains that the last large get together of the klan came in august 1925. over 40,000 people marched on washington d.c with over 200,000 supporters lining the streets.
- Explains that the klan collapsed as a result of internal weakness, despite external pressures to shut down. devotion occurred between members who joined in hopes of americanism and those involved in corruption and violence.
- Explains that the kkk has gone through three periods of growth followed by years of declining.
1000 wordsRead More - Ku Klux Klananalytical essayThe Ku Klux Klan In the southern states of the USA, the period known as “Reconstruction” created a pressure and fear and hate for the African Americans among many of the southern white people. This was because the African Americans were now free people and had the same rights as the white people. This angered many white people and they created groups to support their beliefs and to allow people with the same ideas to gather together and share their ideas. This is how the Ku Klux Klan came into existence.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the klan's members were inspired by the kkk and set up their own dens and branches in pulaski, which were located in the south.
- Describes the second era of the klan, which reigned from 1915 to 1925. it was the first to use automobiles as part of lynching and became involved in politics.
- Explains that the fifth era of the klan is currently in action. they believe that minorities are unequal to whites and oppose affirmative action and special treatment.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan believes that the white race is superior to all others. they believe that every race has the natural right to have pride in its heritage and work to better itself.
- Describes how the ku klux klan began in pulaski, tennessee on december 24, 1865.
- Explains that the third era started in 1954 when the civil rights movement caused a large increase of membership into the klan.
1429 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.
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