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The goals of the new Ku Klux Klan, which emerged in the early 20th century, primarily centered on promoting white supremacy, racial segregation, and nativism. They sought to maintain and restore what they viewed as traditional American values by opposing immigration, targeting African Americans, and resisting civil rights advancements. Additionally, the Klan aimed to exert political influence and instill fear through intimidation and violence against marginalized groups. Their activities reflected broader societal tensions regarding race, ethnicity, and social change during that era.
The cast of The New Klan - 1999 includes: Jon Ronson as Himself - Presenter
Matt Klan was born in Northport, in Long Island, New York, USA.
People were inspired to form a new Ku Klux Klan.
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Yes, the Klan is in all 50 states. See www.kkk311.com for links to Klan sites.
People were inspired to form a new Ku Klux Klan.
They were inspired to form a new Ku Klux Klan.
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.
In 1915, William Simmons founded the twentieth-century version of the KKK after viewing the film, Birth of a Nation, which glorified the history of the Klan. The new Klan was not only ant -black, but anti-Jewish, anti- foreign, and anti-Catholic. The Klan actually became a respected part of the Democratic Party and reached its peak of political power in the 1920s, when membership may have been as high as 4.5 million, including many prominent business and political leaders. The Klan declined in power when the Grand Dragon, was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of a young women whom he had taken to Chicago with him. In an attempt to lessen his sentence, Grand Dragon David Stephenson turned over evidence to the government revealing the corruption of the Klan, the names of politicians the Klan had bribed, and other illegal activities of the organization.
People were inspired to form a new Ku Klux Klan.