In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

Beginning in 1953 with the formation of the Avsenik Brothers Ensemble , Avsenik produced more than 1,000 songs and enjoyed success both in Slovenia and in other parts of Europe and America , and is viewed as a Slovenian cultural icon .
Since 1953 , Avsenik produced more than 1,000 songs and enjoyed success both in Slovenia and in other parts of Europe and America .

The local Ku Klux Klan , insurgent Confederate Army veterans , directed their violence at eradicating the Republican Party in the county , assassinating more than 150 Republican Party officials and other prominent African Americans as part of a successful campaign to retain white Democratic power in the county .
Ku Klux Klan members , including Confederate Army veterans , assassinated over 150 Republican Party officials and important African-Americans as part of a successful campaign to retain conservative white Democratic power .

Grand Valley State University ( commonly referred to as GVSU , GV , or Grand Valley ) is a public liberal arts university in Allendale , Michigan , United States .

Grand Valley State University is a public university in Allendale , Michigan .