Klu Klux Klan: Motivation

1. Klu Klux Klan: Motivation Miss Gedris September 2009

2. Objective • To explain 2 reasons why the Klu Klux Klan was motivated to rise during Reconstruction.

3. Preview • Goal setting • Background: Real Life Connections/About the KKK • Primary Source Model • Written Document Analysis Sheet • Group Activity • Placemat Consensus • What was the motivation behind the rise of the KKK during Reconstruction? • TOTD – 1 • Goal Reflection

4. Goal Setting On your sticky note write your academic goal about one thing you want to learn during this lesson about the motivation of the Klu Klux Klan. A- tell B your goal B- tell A how you can help them reach their goal Swap roles

5. Background:Connection to Real Life • Would you keep someone from being the line leader just because of their race? Why or why not? A- tell B B- tell A if you agree or disagree and why

6. Background Information • That is exactly what the Klan did to African Americans. • The Klu Klux Klan’s main goal was to keep blacks from pursuing the rights they had gained after the Civil War. • Review: What rights did the African Americans gain through Reconstruction?

7. Primary Source • Remember, primary sources are from the actual time period and secondary sources are written after the time period. • When we are looking at sources sometimes we have to infer, (background knowledge + clues from the source), to find the meaning. • Let’s look at a primary source to infer information about the Klu Klux Klan.

8. Creed Book of M.A. Muldrow

9. Group Work Explanation • In your groups you are going to analyze the document given to you. This document will help you learn about the reasons why the Klu Klux Klan was motivated during Reconstruction. • You must use your inference skills! • Some will have primary sources and others will have secondary sources. Keep this in mind!

10. Get to Work! You have 10 minutes to complete the analysis of your document as a group. Be prepared to share when the timer goes off. Use your time wisely!

11. Class Chat! Let’s discuss your findings! Name 1 reason why the KKK was motivated to rise during Reconstruction. Don’t forget I can ask you questions about what other groups say!

12. Coming Up with an Answer • Now that we have heard our classmates information, let’s come up with a consensus at our tables for the most important reason that motivated the rise of the KKK. • Placemat Consensus

13. Klu Klux Klan Notes • The Klu Klux Klan was motivated to keep African Americans from exercising their newly gained rights. • They wanted to protect “white supremacy” and thought the African Americans would threaten their race. • They also wanted to protect the women and children from the African American militia.

14. TOTD What was the motivation behind the rise of the Klu Klux Klan during Reconstruction? • to keep women from exercising their newly gained rights • to keep African Americans from exercising their newly gained rights • to keep the “black” race sacred • to keep the “white” race from taking over the government

15. TOTD • Name 2 reasons why the Klu Klux Klan was motivated to rise during Reconstruction.

16. Goal Reflection • Did you learn about the motivation behind the rise of the KKK during Reconstruction? • Did you reach your goal today? • Why or why not? • What can you do differently next time? A- tell B B- tell A