Essay On The Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan
White was the color of their skin. White was the color of the robes they wore. White supremacy was all that they wanted. The Ku Klux Klan was started by ex-Confederate soldiers that held their beliefs very highly. Their beliefs must have been held from a different viewpoint than the majority of people because they were willing to kill for what they wanted.
Many people thought that the members, or Klansfolk, of the Ku Klux Klan eat, slept, and breathed terrorism, but the truth is, on a daily basis you would not be able to tell Klansfolk apart from anyone else you saw walking down the street. They held gatherings and went to church, but when they did terrorize, there was no stopping them. They were largely known for their hatred and terrorism of black people, but they also terrorized Catholics, Jews, foreigners, and people who promoted the industrialization of the United States. The KKK would burn crosses even though they were Christian. They staged rallies and burned homes, buildings, or schools. They would abuse anyone even if they were just simply associated with the people that they discriminated against. The KKK thrived on white supremacy. It’s what they knew, and they didn’t want anything to change that. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Where …show more content…
Even though the KKK is not near as active as they used to be, many people throughout the United States are still in the KKK. They may not be doing the same terrorist activities, but they still hold the same views on race and religion. Robert C. Byrd said, “The Klan is needed today as never before and I am anxious to see its rebirth here in West Virginia. It is necessary that the order be promoted immediately and in every state in the Union. Will you please inform me as to the possibilities of rebuilding the Klan realm of W. V.A..” They are people who focus on white supremacy, and they want nothing
White was the color of their skin. White was the color of the robes they wore. White supremacy was all that they wanted. The Ku Klux Klan was started by ex-Confederate soldiers that held their beliefs very highly. Their beliefs must have been held from a different viewpoint than the majority of people because they were willing to kill for what they wanted.
Many people thought that the members, or Klansfolk, of the Ku Klux Klan eat, slept, and breathed terrorism, but the truth is, on a daily basis you would not be able to tell Klansfolk apart from anyone else you saw walking down the street. They held gatherings and went to church, but when they did terrorize, there was no stopping them. They were largely known for their hatred and terrorism of black people, but they also terrorized Catholics, Jews, foreigners, and people who promoted the industrialization of the United States. The KKK would burn crosses even though they were Christian. They staged rallies and burned homes, buildings, or schools. They would abuse anyone even if they were just simply associated with the people that they discriminated against. The KKK thrived on white supremacy. It’s what they knew, and they didn’t want anything to change that. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Where …show more content…
Even though the KKK is not near as active as they used to be, many people throughout the United States are still in the KKK. They may not be doing the same terrorist activities, but they still hold the same views on race and religion. Robert C. Byrd said, “The Klan is needed today as never before and I am anxious to see its rebirth here in West Virginia. It is necessary that the order be promoted immediately and in every state in the Union. Will you please inform me as to the possibilities of rebuilding the Klan realm of W. V.A..” They are people who focus on white supremacy, and they want nothing