Ku Klux Klan

Logo of the Ku Klux Klan

The **Ku Klux Klan** is an organization founded on December 24th, 1865, by 6 Confederate veteran officers. The Klan was originally an armed wing of the Democratic Party from 1865-1970's but later switched parties. It was the first armed wing and enforcers of the Democratic Party.

## Foundation and History

### First Klan 1865-1871

The First Klan of the Ku Klux Klan was formed on December 24th, 1865 by 6 Confederate veterans. They were astonished by the Confederate defeat. They made Nathan Bedford Forrest their centralized leader. Several laws being passed by the Democratic Party were anti-colored, which they enforced the laws with terror. The Klan was later being exposed and the government got involved. In 1871, Forrest disbanded the Klan, causing its end during the 19th century. Throughout the first Klan they were successful with their movement. They managed to kill several white and black Republicans and move tons of people out of politics.

### Second Klan 1915-1944

The Second Klan of the Ku Klux Klan was formed in 1915 by William Joseph Simmons during the opening of the racist movie, supporting the original Klan, *A Birth of a Nation*. The movie made the reality of burning crosses and wearing hoods real, which the Klan never did in the original Klan. When the movie came about members wearing the hood went on Stone Mountain and burnt a cross. This formed the Klan. The Klan's goals were to end immigration and protect the white culture of America. This was partially successful from 1920-1933, during Prohibition. But, this cause a lot of illegal booze being made and brought into the country by immigrants and others. The Ku Klux Klan's second Klan grew to a huge amount reaching in the millions by the early 20's, it all died out after a member killed a Jewish person. The Klan officially faded away in the early 40's.

### Third Klan 1950-present

The Third Klan of the Ku Klux Klan was founded in the late 40's or early 50's, it's unknown when officially, but it is certain it was made after World War Two. The Third Klan wasn't centralized, and only several groups were formed. During the 50's-60's they attacked several people of color. They would kill and terrorize civil rights movement figures. After the movement was claimed victorious, the Klan fell into complete submission, their movement would no longer work, and the FBI. The Klan afterwards began to continue it's tradition, but fought against each other for members.

## List of Leaders

The following are known central leaders of the Ku Klux Klan:

First - Nathan Bedford Forrest

Second - William Joseph Simmons

Third - Hiram Wesley Evans

Fourth - Jame Arnold Colescott

Fifth - Samuel Green

Sixth - Samuel Roper

Seventh - Eldon Edwards

## Political Affiliation

The political affiliation of the Klan is normally put in the right side of politics, but it is actually the left side of politics. It's belief is against minorities, ever since its foundation. It was considered an armed wing of the Democratic Party. It's Democratic affiliation has been from 1865-1970's and sometimes present. They switched political sides due to a reason of the Democratic Party switching its ways to trick people. It's goal was to end minority power. The Democratic party believed, if they are going to vote, it will be Democrats. So, they changed their strategy to trick people. The Democratic Party decided to make it look like they support minorities, but instead, they went against them. They show them as hopeless and need defense and need tons of support for nothing. This is so many tricked people support them, including the minorities, people believe they are helping them by making the Democrats in power, but it's not true, however. The Klan was tricked and had no where else to go once the Democrats switched their strategy, they thought this: "If the Democrats changed, then the Republicans changed", so they switched to the Republican Party. They now consider themselves far-right conservatives, instead of their beliefs being far-left liberals.