The organization that terrorized many African American civilians became known as the popular Ku Klux Klan (KKK). The Ku Klux Klan is an organization that began during the civil war era. How the Ku Klux Klan was created is an interesting story, and digging deeper leaves you filled with curiosity of why. With a lot of research taken place over a course of several weeks, our information gathered was interesting to read about. The Ku Klux Klan has been an active society that has affected many individuals. Over the past few weeks we have researched the origins, leaders, history, and beliefs to understand more about this disorganized association.
The founders of this secret organization was a group of former confederate veterans. The leader who has the most credit for starting this organization was named Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was labeled as the “Grand Wizard.” This secret society was established to terrorize blacks, lesbians, gays, and any other race that was not white. If you were a white individual and claimed to be a Christian, you were safe from the KKK, and could possibly join the organization. Catholics were discluded. If you were not for the cult, you were against it and were considered an enemy no matter what ethnicity.
The ways the cult began to torment people who
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In conclusion the KKK is a very secretive organization that was hard to find information on. Their belief, culture, and how they act toward society is what makes them the KKK. It is hard to understand why they terrorize so many people, but because of their belief it is what they do. The KKK has been around for many eras and is still around to this day. It is important to be careful when finding interest in what the KKK does-do not be drawn into what they do. The KKK may be secretive, but what they do puts an impact on