Ku Klux Klan Advantages

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In the beginning, many thought that the American Civil War would be very short and last only two months. They were wrong, it started in the spring of 1861 and ended in the spring of 1865 (Badertscher 7). Many people thought the Civil War was about slavery, this was incorrect. The reason the South favored states ' rights was because of popular sovereignty (Himan). This allowed states to choose if they wanted slavery or to be a free state. When Lincoln was elected, many Southerners feared that he would abolish slavery. The first state that broke away was South Carolina, then many other states followed. Eventually, it led to the Union (the North) and the CSA. At first the war was evenly fought, but eventually the Union started to gain an advantage …show more content…

The men who made the KKK were six Southerners returning from the war. When they returned, they had to “swallow the dog” (Padrusch). “Swallowing the dog” meant that for the people who opposed the United States were forced to say the United States oath or they would be shot. This was difficult for many southerners. One night, the six men were at a table, they decided to make a group called the KKK. The KKK was originally founded in 1866 and is still active today. During the mid 19th century, the KKK was known for their night rides. They rode at night and killed whoever opposed their beliefs were slaughtered. During America’s rebuilding stage, the KKK killed 300 people in Tennessee. They also spread into Arkansas and killed many others there. There was one problem the Klan faced opposition from Governor …show more content…

Terror wasn’t just after the Civil War it is also in today. Many people are affected by it. For the many who know it can put fear in a person’s mind, once they know fear they try to avoid it. That will not work if US citizens avoid the threat of terrorism we are doomed! We have to open our eyes and look at the bigger picture, that there is a chance that you can die every day, a person can see whatever they want in a tv, but when they actually experience they are mind blown. They are scared, corrupt, and emotionally drained. We citizens have to wake up, and once we do fear will be cleared out of a person’s

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