I thought it was so fascinating how this single group grew so gigantic. It started in the South and grew all the way to some parts of the North. It is so scary to think about how such a little group became so big and was built upon very influential and powerful people. The KKK was made up of just men. This shows how much power this group has because most of the men in the society were politicians, lawyers, enforcement, and anyone of the upper class.
This presentation stood out the most because this felt like the most relatable, recent, and widespread topic to grasp. The KKK was shut down by congress once they figured out how bad the actions of these men were. The KKK took violence as far as lynching, feathering, tarring, and even sometimes killing. Eventually, the KKK died out, but it took an extremely long time and a lot of enforcement. I believe there were still small groups throughout the North and especially the South that still upheld the KKK.
Apparently this “Klan”, after being shut down, came back together and restored the KKK all because of a movie that came out. This movie apparently showed the “klan” as the best group, saviors, and liberators. When the KKK came back a second time, they were even worse. They not only hated black African Americans but so many more groups in society like Jews, religions, etc.
When I heard this the first thought that came to mind was “Hitler”. This is because this group and this historic figure both assumed only their way, their religion, their race, and ideologies were the right way to live and if you did not follow this you were hazed and killed. I still believe to this day that there are many KKK members still out there. I always have thought about what all these members go and do with their lives without this “klan”. I believe this group has evolved into many other organizations and still is around today.
Personally, I believe the KKK is an awful group and never should have been constructed. It's also extremely upsetting to think about how many influential, powerful, and important people were a part of this group. This led me to think about how many things these people can get away with and go under the radar of the law. It is so sad how we live in a society that has to deal with concepts like these.
This overall presentation really got my brain stirring questions and making conclusions. I found it so interesting how they also always wore all white, masks, and even the items they held. It almost made me think of a fraternity at college, with the pledges, history, and cult-like actions.
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