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By: Michael Weber Dalton Kyper Michael Bucek. KKK. When Was It Founded. It was a prank played by Confederate Veterans toward newly freed blacks. One of the founders were Nathan Bedford Forest It was founded by Confederate Veterans. Found on December 1865. Fast Facts.
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By: Michael Weber Dalton Kyper Michael Bucek KKK
When Was It Founded It was a prank played by Confederate Veterans toward newly freed blacks. One of the founders were Nathan Bedford Forest It was founded by Confederate Veterans. Found on December 1865.
Fast Facts With the longest history of violence Most infamous, oldest hate groups in America Groups. The restriction of the KKK started during the end of the Civil War. They had secret hand shakes to know how was in the Klan.
More Fast Facts When the KKK Regrouped is was a more formal structure. See itself as a Christian Organization The Klu Klux Klan is kuklos which is Greek. Also means circle.
What they Did The crimes ranged from hate crimes to acts of domestic terrorism Burned crosses Killed people They used originations like adopted a highway.
How They Attached They Attached on Violent night rides. Black Americans (Primary Targets) Jews, immigrants, homosexuals and, Catholics (Secondary Targets)
What They Wore They usually wore robe with the symbol on the either side of the chest. Pointed mask with 2 holes in the front.
How They Talked Klansmen is a member of the KKK They had there own language to communicate with each other
Ranks Of The KKK Black: Nighthawk Gold: Klaliff Red: Kleagle Green: Grand Dragon Purple: Imperial Wizard
Chapters There are hundreds of chapters There are about unofficial 5,000 members of each chapter.
The Symbol The drop of blood represents the blood the was shed by Jesus Christ.
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