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Ascent of the Klan

Ascent of the Klan. IKA Imperial Klans of America. K K K. Rise of the KKK was do to the ever changing of a traditional America . 1925: Membership of 5 million 1926: Marched on Washington. Attack on urban culture and defends Christian/Protestant and rural values

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Ascent of the Klan

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  1. Ascent of the Klan

  2. IKAImperial Klans of America

  3. K K K Rise of the KKK was do to the ever changing of a traditional America. • 1925: Membership of 5 million • 1926: Marched on Washington. • Attack on urban culture and defends Christian/Protestant and rural values • Against immigrants from Southern Europe, European Jews, Catholics and American Blacks • Sought to win U.S. by persuasion and gaining control in local/state government. • Violence, internal corruption result in Klan’s virtual disappearance by 1930 but will reappear in the 1950s and 1960s.

  4. I. Ku Klux Klan • A. Who were they? • B. Where were they? • C. How many were there?

  5. II. The Klan at its peak • 1. William Simmons become leader in 1915 • a. recruited “Kleagels” • b. Grew Wealthy • c. Klan Hysteria

  6. III. Klan changes hands 1922 • 1. Hiram W. Evans • a. fraternal organization • b. acquired political power

  7. IV. Downfall of the Klan • 1. Losing members in 1924 • 2. David Stephenson

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