Also known as the Invisible Empire of the South 1st branch was established in Tennessee May 1866 Branches grew up in Southern states 1868 - 1870 KKK played an important role in restoring White rule in Southern states Similar organisation existed called… - White Brotherhood
- Men of Justice
- Constitutional Union Guards
- Knights of the White Camelia
1st main objective was to stop Black people from voting 1st main objective was to stop Black people from voting It also undermine the power of Blacks Any attempt to form Black protection groups (e.g. Trade Unions) was quickly dealt with By 1871 because its objective of White supremacy in the South had been achieved, the organisation practically disappeared
KKK reforms KKK reforms KKK was reformed in 1915 by William J. Simmons, a preacher He was influenced by the film Birth of a Nation - Birth of a Nation showed the KKK saving white families from groups of Blacks intent on rape and looting
By 1920 race tension increased in America and so the Klan grew again
Extreme WASP organisation Extreme WASP organisation Against and believed the following groups were inferior - Blacks
- Catholics
- Jews
- Socialists
- Communists
- Immigrants
- Anyone thought to be ‘un American’
Against civil rights laws Said their actions were to protect ‘the American way of life’
Led by a Grand Wizard of the Empire (leader) Led by a Grand Wizard of the Empire (leader) Officers below this were given such names as Grand Dragon, Grand Titan, and Grand Cyclops. Local Klan organisation were called Klaverns
Put the title “Methods used by the KKK in creating terror and fear” Put the title “Methods used by the KKK in creating terror and fear” Draw a circle to begin a spider diagram Using the information on slides 8 – 14 to complete the spider diagram.
Aim was to create fear and terror amongst those considered ‘un American’ especially Blacks Aim was to create fear and terror amongst those considered ‘un American’ especially Blacks Wore masks, white cardboard hats and were draped in white sheets
Burned churches and schools and drove thousands of people out of their homes
Victims might be kidnapped, whipped, mutilated or murdered (often by lynching) Victims might be kidnapped, whipped, mutilated or murdered (often by lynching)
Marched through streets of towns and cities carrying posters threatening various persons with punishment and warning others to leave town Marched through streets of towns and cities carrying posters threatening various persons with punishment and warning others to leave town
Native born Americans, White, Protestant Had to be 16 and over Membership included all classes from the poor and uneducated to governors, senators, judges, sheriffs and members of the police in Southern states At its peak 1 out of 8 American males between the ages of 21-65 were members
Typical questions asked of new recruits Typical questions asked of new recruits Are you native born American citizens? Were your parents born in the United States of America? Are you of the white race or of a coloured race? Have you ever been a member of the Catholic Church? Are any of the members of your immediate family members of the Catholic Church? Do you believe in the principles of a PURE Americanism? Do you believe in White Supremacy? Do you owe any kind of allegiance to any foreign nation, government, institutions, sect, people ruler or person? Can you always be depended on?
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