To intimidate
an increase in racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity
they threatened to kill blacks and used poll taxes
fear and violence
an increase in racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity
to scare blacks and immigrants back to their native habitat so they could keep everything in the US white
There were three Ku Klux Klan groups. Republicans were the target of the attacks of the original Ku Klux Klan which formed in 1865. Since Republicans freed the blacks from slavery, blacks wanted to vote Republican, so the use of the Klan by the Democrats kept them in fear of voting. The second and third Klans were hate groups against blacks but also Catholics and Jews.
the klu klux klan was almost as bad as Hitler but not as bad at Hitler.
The Ku Klux Klan ceremonies are sacred and secret. However, they do vary depending on which Klan group you are referring to. Please remember that there is no 'one Klan' anymore. There are many different Klan factions. Some Klan groups use their own made up ceremonies. However, true, traditional Klan groups use the naturalization and opening and closing ceremonies which are laid out in the 1916 Kloran (the Klans booklet of how things are to work). The ceremonies are official, and the naturalization ceremony (for inducting new members) includes being asked questions as to your qualifications as a Klansman, and taking a sacred, secret Oath of Allegiance to the Klan. However, there is no 'blood' or 'violence' involved as people often think. I hope this helps, as I will not reveal much more due to my oath to not reveal any Klan secrets to which I have sworn to uphold.
Ku Klux Klan!
To treat or use improperly; to use to a bad purpose; to misapply; as, to misuse one's talents., To abuse; to treat ill., Wrong use; misapplication; erroneous or improper use., Violence, or its effects.
The Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups used violence and intimidation to keep Blacks from voting or participating in the social and political aspects of the Reconstruct Era and beyond. They caused many deaths and despite laws against their activities they remained a threat to freedom and well being of all citizens in the South that were trying to make a new start after the war. The Klan burned down Black churches, lynched Blacks with no real cause other than hate, and intimidated white people who did not agree with their violence.
Malcolm X did not "use violence." He advocated for the moral right to use violence against an unjust aggressor attempting to do violence against you.