By: Michael WeberBy: Michael Weber

Dalton KyperDalton Kyper

Michael BucekMichael Bucek

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When Was It FoundedWhen Was It Founded

It was a prank played by It was a prank played by Confederate Veterans Confederate Veterans toward newly freed blacks. toward newly freed blacks.

One of the founders were One of the founders were Nathan Bedford ForestNathan Bedford Forest

It was founded by It was founded by Confederate Veterans.Confederate Veterans.

Found on December 1865.Found on December 1865.

Fast FactsFast Facts

With the longest history of violenceWith the longest history of violenceMost infamous, oldest hate groups in Most infamous, oldest hate groups in

America Groups.America Groups.The restriction of the KKK started The restriction of the KKK started

during the end of the Civil War.during the end of the Civil War.They had secret hand shakes to They had secret hand shakes to

know how was in the Klan.know how was in the Klan.

More Fast FactsMore Fast Facts

When the KKK Regrouped is was a When the KKK Regrouped is was a more formal structure.more formal structure.

See itself as a Christian OrganizationSee itself as a Christian OrganizationThe Klu Klux Klan is kuklos which is The Klu Klux Klan is kuklos which is

Greek.Greek.Also means circle. Also means circle.

What they DidWhat they Did

The crimes ranged The crimes ranged from hate crimes to from hate crimes to acts of domestic acts of domestic terrorismterrorism

Burned crossesBurned crossesKilled peopleKilled peopleThey used They used

originations like originations like adopted a highway.adopted a highway.

How They AttachedHow They Attached

They Attached on They Attached on Violent night rides.Violent night rides.

Black Americans Black Americans (Primary Targets)(Primary Targets)

Jews, immigrants, Jews, immigrants, homosexuals and, homosexuals and, Catholics (Secondary Catholics (Secondary Targets)Targets)

What They WoreWhat They Wore

They usually They usually wore robe with wore robe with the symbol on the symbol on the either side of the either side of the chest.the chest.

Pointed mask Pointed mask with 2 holes in with 2 holes in the front.the front.

How They TalkedHow They Talked

Klansmen is a member of the KKKKlansmen is a member of the KKKThey had there own language to They had there own language to

communicate with each othercommunicate with each other

Ranks Of The KKKRanks Of The KKK

Black: NighthawkBlack: NighthawkGold: KlaliffGold: KlaliffRed: KleagleRed: KleagleGreen: Grand DragonGreen: Grand DragonPurple: Imperial WizardPurple: Imperial Wizard

ChaptersChapters

There are hundreds of chaptersThere are hundreds of chaptersThere are about unofficial 5,000 There are about unofficial 5,000

members of each chapter.members of each chapter.

The SymbolThe Symbol

The drop of blood represents the The drop of blood represents the blood the was shed by Jesus Christ.blood the was shed by Jesus Christ.

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