TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD:
BACKGROUND OF THE KKK
By: Zach F., Zach L., Hugo G.
Intro, beginnings of the Klan
The Ku Klux Klan has had three different Cults
lasting different times
This presentation will cover all three of the ‘Klans’
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Zach L. will present on the 1st Klan
Zach F. will present on the 2nd Klan
Hugo will present on the 3rd Klan
History Of The
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The first klan was founded in 1865 in Pulaski, Texas
It was organized by ex-Confederate Veterans
The Leader of the first klan was Nathan Bedford Forrest.
The KKK opposed the Reconstruction policies of the radical
Republican Congress to maintain “White Supremacy”
Was dismembered in 1870 but some groups continued the KKK
History Of The
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The years in power
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Klan
History Of The
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Klan
After 1925 the amount of people in the KKK has dramatically
decreased
In the 50’s and 60’s many Klan members tried to forge
alliances with police depts.
Klans in the 50’s/60’s were the most extreme, with over 9
bombings and terrorist attacks
The 70’s and 80’s brought change to the Klan, with public
outrage being highly televised and the discrimination of
people of colour decreased
Followers Of The Klan(s)
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The first klan consisted mostly of former confederate veterans.
They included organizations like the Southern cross of New
Orleans and The knights of the White Camelia
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Who where they
Why did they join
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People in the Klan are scared of being discovered thus most of
them wear white hoods.
During the day they are ‘regular’ citizens, holding jobs, feeding
families and going to church.
Many Klansmen are veterans not just the 1st and 2nd world
wars, but of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Klansmen also discriminate against: Jews, Homosexuals and
supporters of the LGBTQ+ community, and mixed race couples.
Creators Of The Klan(s)
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Six Confederate Veterans created and started the KKK.
It was during the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil
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Why did he do it
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Steven Howard
Many police forces including Birmingham and many states
Neo-Nazis
Many veterans joined the Klan
After president Barack Obama was elected many people
joined the Klan
No one person created it, rather many different groups were
formed at the same time
Effects On Society
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The effects of the KKK were that they were feared
They killed many black people
People were run out of their towns and houses, often left broke
or injured
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How did others see the Klan
Was it accepted to be a member of the Klan?
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Many laws protecting people of colour were stopped or
slowed down all together
Many bombings, protests and murders were committed by the
Klan
The death of civil rights activists were hailed by the KKK, which
raised tensions back in the 60’s
There were positive effects, the mass public believed that what
the KKK was doing was an atrocity
Some communities unified against the KKK, and the FBI became
more aware of the problem
Existence - Why?
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The Klan wanted to promote the white supremacist movement
in the United States
People were scared of change, especially many people that
believed in segregation
Many people also expressed intolerance towards the LGBT,
Jew and black communities
Klan members wanted all minorities to leave town and have
their own country/ community