Fear - plain and simple ! Their outfits gave them anonymity - so they couldn't be identified by the people they terrorised and abused.
white power thats why
Congressed passed legislation designed to destroy the KKK and did so.
Power
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No, the KKK did not cause the Democratic party to rise in power.
Between 1776 and 1865
The original KKK was disbanded not too long after reconstruction in the south. It was a force necessary to halt northern atrocities. Sympathizers and those who saw government abuses of power reorganized a "new" KKK in the north in order to show resistance and display power of a concerned citizenry.
One key factor that stopped Wegener from fully proving his theory of continental drift was the lack of a plausible mechanism to explain how continents could move. Additionally, Wegener faced resistance from the scientific community who were skeptical of his ideas based on the limited evidence he presented at the time. Lastly, the technological advancements necessary to provide compelling evidence for his theory, such as satellite mapping and deep-sea drilling, were not available during Wegener's time.
Between 1776 and 1865
The membership of the KKK was reportedly several million at its peak during the 1920s. However, it was a secret organization that had a self-interest in exaggerating its strength and power.
Most of the time the officers were reacist or part of the KKK.
Early and mid-1920s.