Atrocities of the KKK
From the early years of American civilization, a racial tension has existed between Whites and African Americans. These feelings of hatred are most likely rooted in the practice of slavery in the 1800's. Many extremist groups have been formed, holding strong opinions regarding these racial issues. The Ku Klux Klan is the largest of these racist organizations. Their purpose is to create a society where the White Aryan population is superior and dominant. They feel that the rights of White Christians are being oppressed in order to give opportunities to other races. They also feel that minorities as a whole in America are draining our resources but not providing for our society in a positive way (Pendergraft 1). The Ku Klux Klan intends to create a sense of pride in American Heritage at the expense of the racial minorities. Throughout history, they have used numerous violent and threatening methods to enforce their position. The Ku Klux Klan members have committed an uncountable number of human rights violations over the years and it is the responsibility of American citizens to speak out in order to stop these violent and hateful acts.
Our opinion of a nigger, no matter what color they are, is a dirty, lowdown person who takes and takes and takes from society and does not give anything back. So therefore, my definition of a nigger shouldn't offend somebody because of their color. There's sitting out there, you know, different Klans. Different Klans have different views. Even in my organization, there is a few people...if they see a black person-that is a nigger, there is hate. ...me, if I see a black person, my theory is...do not judge a book by its cover (Weller 76). It is to be lamented that the simple object of the original Ku-Kluxes should be so perverted as to become political and pernicious in its demonstrations. If it has to become a regular organization, with guerilla and "lynch-law" attributes, then better the Ku Klux had never been heard of, and the sooner such an organization is dissolved the better for the country at large-especially for the South. ...and every good man and sensible patriot should persistently express his disapprobation of them (6).
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