Ku Klux Klan (KKK)

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First revival of KKK 1915

"The Birth of a Nation" reinforced idea of white supremacy

1920 membership of KKK

100,000

reasons for lack of action against KKK

Federal Government seen as interfering + politicans would lose votes (some members of KKK)

KKK first decline following 1870

Federal Grand Jury defined KKK as terrorist organisation

1921 Chris Lochan

Greek restaurant owner run out of town

1920s leader of KKK

Hiram Wesley Evans (dentist)

name of KKK leader

Imperial Wizard

growth of KKK due to 3 reasons

Industrialisation/immigrants from S+E Europe + Great migration/arming of black soldiers in WW1

Title of officers of KKK

Klaliffs/Kluds/Klabees

which 2 state governors were KKK members?

Oregon + Oklahoma

Main area of membership

Southern States

KKK member groups

WASPs- perceived to be superior to other races

peak membership 1925

allegedly >5M

during night time meetings KKK would:

carry American flags and light burning crosses

Targets of KKK

communists, blacks, jews, catholics + foreigners

Grand Dragon David Stephenson

convicted of rape + mutilation of woman on train. refused pardoning by Governor of Indiana

William J. Simmons

founder of the second KKK

list of KKK activities

lynchings/mutilation/beatings/tar and feathers

George Arnwood 1933

mentally disabled black man accused of assaulting 82 year old white woman. beaten to death, dragged through town + body set alight. watched by police.

Grand Dragon David Stephenson contribution to decline of KKK

political scandal destroyed his reputation. produced incriminating evidence of illegal KKK activities- discredited Klan.

set up of KKK 1860s

soldiers who had fought in the civil war.

Aim of KKK

terrorise newly freed slaves

Appearance of KKK members

uniform of white sheets + hoods to conceal their identity

Labour Tensions post WW1

veterans attempted to enter work force- compete with immigrants

white sheets symbolic of ...?

white supremacy


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