BY: E.V., I.R., J. R, S.M.

HISTORY OF THE KKK
 
 

The Ku Klux Klan was first lead by Nathan Bedford Forrest      (forrest.gif)  in 1865, in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The name Ku Klux Klan derived from the greek word " Kuklos" meaning circle or wheel. It drove federal troops back North ,due to this they were considered to be saviours of the White South; by ending extorsion of carpet baggers, treason of scallywags, and the hatred of numerous renegade Negro's. After the war between the states, Reconstruction fell upon America. From this particular epoch arose the KKK. There were two eras of the KKK:
1)The KKK felt themselves to be the purest of races.
2) The Klan movement of the 1920's helped the Klan reach it's political zenith across America

    The Klan has five beliefs that they strongly support They are: the White race should be first, that America is to come first before any foreign or alien influence, the constitution which is based on the Holy Bible  and Christian common law, free enterprise, and the right of Americans to practice Christian faith.
 

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They are represented by four emblems: the blood drop, the United States of America's flag, and the conferderate flag. They oppose seven things: intergration, homosexuality, affirmative action, destruction of schools, lowering of labor standards, , the high non-white crime rate, and racial intermarraige.They do believe that they come first  under the protection of welfare in the United States. Also they percieve that all borders should beclosed.to stop the immigration of illegal immigrants .

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The Klan has been involoved in many violent crimes from the first day! They committed lynchings, bombings, and murders in cold blood. They had a common ritual that was to wear their "hoods and robes." They say that this is related to a Christian act. One other ritual they do, is to burn the cross; this according to them, signifies the truth and light of the scared doctrine and is said to be a religous celebration.

They were also involved in the civil rights movement. On September of 1957, Dwight Eisenhower ordered 1000 troops to Little Rock, Arkansa ,to aid nine black students from an angry mob of whites.The KKK sent a launching terroist campaign against blacks. The turn out of the campaign by the KKK was to take a black man and castrate him in Brimingham, Alabama. They were also responsible for church burnings and bombings.
Then in 1963, Medger Evers was murdered by Bryon De La Beckwith. The both times he was tried in court, he was not sentenced. Convienently, the jury was white both times. Another man that was despised by the KKK, was Jim Cheney. He was not liked because he was a yankee, a Jew and a civil right activist. Two other men invoved in the civil rights movement were Andy Goodman, and McKey Sworner. All three men were killed by the Klan. All three men's bodies were founded at Old Jolly Farm buried 15feet deep. The KKK was found to be guilty of these three murders.
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Membership Requirements for the Men

Not allowed in the ranks if not able to declare  an unqualified allegiance to the constitution.
Not allowed in this movement who cannot pledge themselves to the protection, preservation, and advancement of White race.
No one is allowed if you are not able to practice Brotherhood.
Only Pure white Christians allowed. 18 years of age, and who can dedicate their lives to the KKK.
The KKK is a strict law abiding  orginization. You will be SWORN to uphold law
The KKK concedes the right of every Christian citizen the right to worship God as he sees fit.

Memebership Requirements for the WOMEN

Open to white gentile females.
Native born citizens.
Over 18 years of age.
Not Catholic, socialist, communist, or so forth.
To be endorsed by at least two Klansmen or WKKK kleagle or imperial commander.
Owned no allegiance to any foreign gov't or sect.
Six month Klan jurisdiction requirement.
 

Ku KLux Klan Facts

1.  The KKK supports the idea of the extinction of blacks, Catholics, and Jews.
2.  The Klan believes the only way races can develop their full potential and culture is through racial seperation.
3.  The 29th president of the U.S., Warren G. Harding, became a Klan member and was sworn into membership in the White House.
4.  In the 1930's, membership in the KKK rose 50% making total enrollment 2 million.
5.  In 1944 the KKK went bankrrupt owing 700,000 dollars in taxes to the government.
6.  The origianl flag that represents the Klan is still on display in the Tennessee state house in Nashville.
7.  Inb 1871 the KKK act came into effect , which otlawed conspiracy to violate civil rights.
8.  The earliest record of the KK dates back as far as 1865.
9.  In the Klans perspective, the burning of the cross was sanctified and made holy 19 centuries ago by the suffering and the blood of Christ.
10.  The Klan feels that Democratic and Republican parties promote treasonous policies
 11.  The strongest KKK force is the Pacific Northwest to date
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MINI QUIZ
1.  How many emblems does the Klan have to represent the organzation?
a.  3
b.  6
c.  4
2.  What President was a member of the KKK?
a.  Theodore d. Roosevelt
b. Warren G. Harding
c.  Ulysses S, Grant
3.  The Ku Klux Klan considered the burning of the cross as a religous celebration?
     T/F?
4.  The KKK was first led by?
a.  Nathan Bedford Forrest
b.  Henry Miles Olson
c.  James Paul Bedford
5.  In the 1930's memebrship in the KKK rose 50% making total enrollment
a.. 1.5 million
b.  2 million
c.  4 million
6.  The strongest KKK force is in the Pacific Northwest?
     T/F?
 
 
 
 

Bibliography:
Hate Crimes Lecture
Mississppi Burning Movie
Publishment by the WKKK in Little Rock Arkansas, 1924
http://www.allstates'flag.com
http://www.KKK.com