...Terrorist Organization the Ku Klux Klan 1 Terrorist Organization the Ku Klux Klan Excelsior College January 10, 2008 Terrorist Organization the Ku Klux Klan 2 Terrorist Organization the Ku Klux Klan The actions of this group have taught many lessons through out the United States, especially in the deep southern states. We will discuss particular cases that created fear and intimidation to an entire race of people. I feel the KKK from it’s beginning to the present preaches violence and hatred. This is a group that doesn’t believe that another race should have any civil or human rights now in the 21st century and have caused tough race relations within our society. The Klan has even committed murder at times to use as a display of power and control, together at meetings often dressed up in their white robes to be intimidating to others. Blacks have won the struggle for freedom from slavery, but now face a new struggle against racism and terrorism from the KKK. The number of incidents involving the Klan has since tapered off from the late 1960’s, but it still hasn’t vanished. I’ll address the beginning of the KKK along with hate crimes, effect of human relations and examples of violence used from past and present. It will be clear that the KKK organization is a terrorist activity no different from other known terrorist groups today. “Around 1865 in Pulaski,...
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...Hate Group Paper By: Lynda Haynes CJHS/430 Instructor: Justina Smith The history of hate crimes shows us that we as Individuals have always had differences, and with the differences came crimes against others, murders, rapes and even loitering against those we did not feel were equal to us. In Virginia, The Ku Klux Klan has just started to reemerge itself into areas where they feel their work will most likely be appreciated, with of hopes of recruiting new members who like themselves are tired of the government and their changes. Since the reelection of President Obama, Three chapters have surfaced by way of rallies, and burning crosses, these events are held randomly to show there is zero tolerance for rights given to those who the Klan members feel are less than deserving. People are angry today about gay rights, extreme racial changes within the population and of course the fact that we have elected a black president not only one term, but bought him back for a second term. The KKK (Ku Klux Klan) are a radically driven group of individuals who channel their hatred for others that are not white in heritage. The group prides itself on its heritage within the confederacy and believes those who are not born of white decent are not entitled to the privileges of those who are. This mindset has been in existence since the early 1800”s and its meaning comes from the Scottish and Greek meaning “The Family” (Timeline of the Ku Klux Klan, 1997)where a confederate General...
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...advancement of black people is the Ku Klux Klan. The Ku Klux Klan opposed equal rights between whites and blacks and used violence to show their opinion. The Ku Klux Klan also known as the KKK or the Klan, had a large, negative impact on the long struggle for civil rights. The KKK impacted the Civil Rights Movement by killing or lynching both black and white people who fought for equal rights. For...
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...Every day we hear people commenting that they hate someone or something. In school we are taught to except everyone for who they are, regardless of what they look like or how they talk. However, today in the state of Kentucky, there are sixteen hate groups. Groups in which they single out specific people and bring hatred against them. Hate groups from Neo-Nazi’s, Skinheads, Neo-Confederates, White Nationalists and one that is most common, the Ku Klux Klan. One group that I want to speak about is the Ku Klux Klan. In the past couple months, I have personally seen member of the Klan stand outside of busy intersections with signs displaying their beliefs and protesting what they believe. All the while, passerby’s are honking their horns and screaming profanities at them. From this, you can clearly see that this hate group is one not well liked and one most wish not to see. The Ku Klux Klan was founded between December 1865 and the summer of 1866 in Tennessee. The second largest groups in Kentucky is the Imperial Klans of America. They are located in Dawson Springs, Kentucky under the leadership of Ron Edwards. The Imperial Klans of America was started by Edwards in 1996 when his previous organization fell apart in 1995. The history of hate crimes shows us that we as Individuals have always had differences, and with the differences came crimes against others, murders, rapes and even loitering against those we did not feel were equal to us. People are angry today about gay...
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...Daniel Burros was one of the many members interviewed in the investigation of the Ku Klux Klan and like all the others he refused to testify. Burros and the others were scared of what the Klan members would do to him if he incriminated any member in the well known hate group, but unlike the others Burros had a secret he was hiding. New York Times put out the secret that ruin him. Burros was exposed for being born and raised jewish, and the fear of his fellow ‘brothers’ led him to take his life (Howell). Although there are some differences, such as the Ku Klux Klan was more violent, the KKK and the Alt-right movement are similar (Howell). The Alt-Right movement, like the Ku Klux Klan , is a white supremacist group that was founded by a man named Richard Spencer. Their belief was the white culture is being attacked by other races and is taking away their advancement. They, also, believe any other races is a threat to the white culture.This organization is mostly white men who discriminate against other races (Mackinnon-Hoban). The Ku Klux Klan is a well known hate group that was founded in Pulaski, a town...
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...The history of hate crimes shows us that we as Individuals have always had differences, and with the differences came crimes against others, murders, rapes and even loitering against those we did not feel were equal to us. In Virginia, The Ku Klux Klan has just started to reemerge itself into areas where they feel their work will most likely be appreciated, with of hopes of recruiting new members who like themselves are tired of the government and their changes. Since the reelection of President Obama, Three chapters have surfaced by way of rallies, and burning crosses, these events are held randomly to show there is zero tolerance for rights given to those who the Klan members feel are less than deserving. People are angry today about gay rights, extreme racial changes within the population and of course the fact that we have elected a black president not only one term, but bought him back for a second term. The KKK (Ku Klux Klan) are a radically driven group of individuals who channel their hatred for others that are not white in heritage. The group prides itself on its heritage within the confederacy and believes those who are not born of white decent are not entitled to the privileges of those who are. This mindset has been in existence since the early 1800”s and its meaning comes from the Scottish and Greek meaning “The Family” (Timeline of the Ku Klux Klan, 1997)where a confederate General by the name of Nathan Bedford Forrest founded the group. With the War Between...
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...Hate Crimes Against African-American Tonja Charletta Cash 4/29/12 Hate Crimes Against African Americans Two African-American, 16 year old girls were walking home from a school function. They were walking through a predominately white neighborhood. One was wearing her school cheerleading outfit and the other was wearing a hoodie, and it was covering her head. Which one will be racially profiled? Hate crimes happen in small towns and large cities. They happen in every state: north, south, east, and west. They involve everything from simple graffiti to brutal murders. They may be called hate crimes, bias crimes, civil rights crimes, or ethnic intimidation. Hate crimes are crimes committed because of the race, releigion, sexual orientation, or other group memebership of the victim. The precise groups that are included in the definition of hate crime vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. African-Americans have been targeted for generations. There have been many white against black crimes, and police against black crimes. Has there been any improvement in the last 50 years? Racially motivated attacks agaist African-Americans rose more than 8% in 2008. While crimes...
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...because of this domestic terrorism is going to be around for a long time. Looking through history I have found a few domestic groups that weren’t mentioned in part ones essay but I feel should be addressed. Ku Klux Klan can never be ignored as one of the most prominent of all domestic terrorist groups in the United States. Another one is Phineas Priesthood, and lastly a group Americans must focus on is Black Liberation Army. These are the three that I think should really be focused on, for they seem to be mentioned by the F.B.I. in a lot of Domestic Terrorism articles. Ku Klux Klan (KKK), just the name sounds of something bad is about to happen. The Klan has been causing havoc since 1865. Is definitely one of the oldest and most infamous for violence than any other domestic group on American. Most believe that blacks are the main subject of the Klan, but that isn’t necessary true anymore. They tend to focus on attacking Jews, immigrants, gays, and lesbians. Immigrants is their main issue now (Klu klux klan, 2013). The Klan is considered a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Deamination League. The first Klu Klux Klan was established in the Southern States and many members would weir robes , mask, and conical hats. Hats shaped like cones. Most Klans are recognized by burning crosses and associated with opposing against...
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...The Ku-Klux-Klan: a racial organisation in the United States Table of Contents 1. Preface 1 2. History and development of the Ku-Klux-Klan 1 2.1 The first Klan 1 2.2 The second Klan: 1915- 1944 2 2.3 The third Klan: 1944-1976 4 2.4 The fourth Klan 5 2.5 The fifth Klan or 33-5 6 2.6 The Ku-Klux-Klan today 7 3. Structure and traditions of the Ku-Klux-Klan 8 3.1 Appearance, Symbols and Rituals 9 4. Conclusion 11 Bibliography 1. Preface No other conservative movement in the American history is as popular as the Ku-Klux-Klan, none was more militant, and none is so legendary to this day. During its 146 years long existence, the Klan has never disappeared. Even today it still has a strong attraction, not only for Americans, but also for people all over the world. From a small group, which was founded by six young men for their amusement, it developed into a nationwide terror regime in the United States. In the following text, I will describe the development of the Klan since its founding in 1866 until today and explain its structure and rites. 2. History and development of the Ku-Klux-Klan 2.1 The first Klan On 9th April 1865, the American Civil War ended with the result that the slavery was abolished. However, the situation of the black did hardly change. Without further education, labor and civil rights they had no chance to feel free. Moreover, the "Black Codes" were introduced, which are special laws that placed restrictions...
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...Hate Crimes in American Society in the Twentieth and Twenty-first Centuries Sample Student Research Paper Project of Sociology Table of Contents I. Thesis Statement…………………………………………….………….....Page 4 II. Introduction and Summary………………………………….………….....Page 4 III. Literature Review………………………………………………………....Page 6 IV. Methods………………………………………………………….......….. Page 16 V. Socio-Historical Analysis………………………………………………. .Page 18 A. 20th Century 1. Lynching 2. Ku Klux Klan 3. Rodney King and the Los Angeles Riots 4. Matthew Shepard B. 21st Century 1. Post 9/11 2. Jena Six VI. Cause and Effect Analysis…………………………………………… ....Page 24 A. Causes 1. Prejudice a. Stereotypes b. Scapegoats c. Presence of Hate in American Culture d. Need for Status and Power 2. Reasons for Crime a. Sending a Message b. Thrill Seeking c. Defensive B. Effects 1. Psychological Trauma 2. Undo Social Progress 3. Community Unrest 4. Threat of Retaliation VII. Descriptive Analysis……………………………………………….........Page 30 A. Description of Victims 1. Bias against a Particular Race 2. Bias against a Particular Religion 3. Bias against a Particular Sexual Orientation 4. Bias against a Particular Ethnicity/National Origin 5. Bias against a Disability B. Description of Offenses and Offenders This must be your new section? VIII. Comparative Analysis…………………………………………………. Page 36 A. United States Justice Department Definition of Hate Crime B. International Justice...
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...political, or other domains. Our world has always faced the problem of discrimination. Discrimination does not just happen in one place or country; it happens everywhere in the world and affects different types or groups of people. Just as we live in a culturally diverse society, myriad countries has encountered at least one form of discrimination. Racial discrimination, one of most common type of discrimination, has existed for thousands of years. Racial discrimination occurs when a person is treated unfairly because of their race, color, descent, national or ethnic origin. Although racial discrimination is clearly decreasing now, it has been a long problem in social history. Racial Discrimination is manifested through different unlawful crimes such as death, torture, teasing and killing. It has been a controversial issue in world societies for many years and has caused many disagreements as well as violent conflicts toward against many different social and ethnic groups throughout history. One of the most well-known periods of time when a specific group of people were discriminated was the time of slavery. Africans were stolen from their homelands by Europeans around the early 1500s and were sent in America in a process that is known as the Triangular Trade. The triangular trade is journey between Africa, Europe and America. It was a pattern of colonial commerce in which slaves were bought on the African Gold Coast with New England rum and then traded in the West Indies for...
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...| Interracial Relationship | | | Alonzo Miller | 6/30/2013 | | The usual educated very dark woman wanted one thing to make their life entire, an adoring man. But the question is why do they desire to rendezvous men from out of their rush? One person’s opinion would comprise of either the rush would treat her unfair and possibly brain commanding everything she does. As for the usual educated very dark man, our excuse is we were coach by that usual woman. Yet we glimpse it every day. Why do very dark women date white men, or possibly Latino men? Or even better Japanese men? Yet the genuine investigation is why do educated women get with problem men? One cause is the believe topic. Women who are expert are very much having affairs with men who are commanding their every move. As it was mention in the first paragraph, men would use mental and physical means to make the Afro-American woman your domestics. Another reason there man would treated them like animals. One demonstration: All the Tyler Perry videos, with the exclusion of the following: The Family That Prays, Madea's Big Happy Family, and Madea Witness Protection. All the others would display how an expert Afro-American woman would be in a problem connection to a dark hue friend. Then the lightweight skin hue friend would come into the location and would save the professional Afro-American woman and dwelled joyously ever after. This can furthermore be describing as a fairy tale story. When...
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...other races. B. Television and movies affect the way people view racism. C. Friends and peers influence young people. II. Racism can lead to many things. A. Racism can lead to such things as hate crimes. 1. “A hate crime is a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in the case of a property crime, the property that is the object of a crime, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin etc.(Altchiller 17)”. 2. Sept 15, 1963 a 13 year old boy was killed by two white youths. B. There are many people that have lost their lives true out history because of racism. 1. “Jan 30, 1956 a bomb explodes in Montgomery Alabama, home of reverent Martin Luther King (Altchiller 17). 2. “March 16. The Jewish Community Center in Nashville, Tennessee, is dynamited (Altchiller 29).” C. Not even famous people safe from racism. 1. “April 11, 1956 six “KKK” members assault singer Nat “King” Cole during a performance at Birmingnan, Alabama, municipal auditorium (Altchiller 28).” III. Racism is still a very large part of our society. A. “May 9. In Rutherfordton North Carolina, two men with Ku Klux Klan ties attack Isaiah Edgerton, his wife, and 2-year-old daughter in their house. The men, both in their twenties are charged with a hate crime. Police suspect that the local chapter of the American Knights of the KKK ordered the shooting (Altchiller...
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...and movies affect the way people view racism. C. Friends and peers influence young people. II. Racism can lead to many things. A. Racism can lead to such things as hate crimes. 1. “A hate crime is a crime in which the defendant intentionally selects a victim, or in the case of a property crime, the property that is the object of a crime, because of the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin etc.(Altchiller 17)”. 2. Sept 15, 1963 a 13 year old boy was killed by two white youths. B. There are many people that have lost their lives true out history because of racism. 1. “Jan 30, 1956 a bomb explodes in Montgomery Alabama, home of reverent Martin Luther King (Altchiller 17). 2. “March 16. The Jewish Community Center in Nashville, Tennessee, is dynamited (Altchiller 29).” C. Not even famous people safe from racism. 1. “April 11, 1956 six “KKK” members assault singer Nat “King” Cole during a performance at Birmingnan, Alabama, municipal auditorium (Altchiller 28).” III. Racism is still a very large part of our society. A. “May 9. In Rutherfordton North Carolina, two men with Ku Klux Klan ties attack Isaiah Edgerton, his wife, and 2-year-old daughter in their house. The men, both in their twenties are charged with a hate crime. Police suspect that the local chapter of the American Knights of the KKK ordered the shooting (Altchiller 50).” B. “May 20. A cross is burned in front of a Jewish family’s...
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...of conflict. Of course war is usually recognized by two countries fighting against each other or even wars within the same country such as Korea, North Korea and South Korea for example have had many different problems but that is all because of leadership. The war amongst whites and blacks is one that takes place all over and as mentioned before it is not as bad as it used to be but there is still a lot of tension between the two races, especially in certain places in the world. Examples of Conflict There are many examples of the how blacks and whites are still at war. Although they are not as dominant as before, the Ku Klux Klan is a group that was at war against many different races, not just blacks but they did have a lot of hatred towards the black race. The KKK still exists today and will visit different towns from time to time trying to preach hate amongst people. They have changed their ways of getting their message through as it is not so much as violence but segregation. You don’t have to have violence to be at war with someone, even turning your back on someone...
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