Kkk Danger To Society

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IS THE KKK A THREAT TO THE SOCIETY IN THE U.S

The Ku Klux Klan or also known as the “K.K.K” is a dangerous threat to the society of The United States. This group has the soul purpose to violently hurt anyone who disagrees with their white supremacy. The KKK is a group of racist non-ethical human beings who should not be a part of our society.
The Ku Klux Klan was founded in Pulaski, Tennessee, in 1865-1866 by six confederate veterans. This group started off as a small social organization, which later turned into a massive, hate organization. In Tennessee this became a group of violent people who would kill others if they appeared to threaten the movement of white supremacy. The common tactics and goals of the KKK were to do whatever they could to stop racial reform. They wore infamous white hoods and white clothes, and mainly rode at night like an underground army.
African Americans, of course, were the main targets of Klan violence. The Klan wanted to really separate the African American culture away from their own society, especially at the end of slavery. Klan groups patrolled the roads especially at night to try to stop the movement of black families. They punished blacks that were defiant of white supremacy. To me that is so harsh because no black person is going to be in favor of white supremacy. A horrible display of Klan violence happened in 1963 when four black school children were killed as they attempted to attend a mass in a Birmingham church. Around this time many Klan attacks were happening resulting in the deaths of dozens and dozens of U.S citizens.
The KKK is an awful group in the United States that is not getting any smaller. There are about three million Klan members in The United States today. The KKK is out of control and has to be brought to an end, but there are so many members it would be impossible. The KKK brings fear to my eyes, because it’s not just blacks they are after but it�...