... cities in the South with strict city ordinances that made it unlawful for different races to mix and mingle in almost all social settings. Outsiders Coming In Because the Southern Christian Leadership Conference was a national organization that worked to support local, grassroots campaigns for civil rights, they wee often accused of being outside agitators. When King worked ... from organizations such as the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in that it operated as an umbrella organization of affilia...

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... . They began a close association not connected with their livelihoods and they discreetly agreed and resolved to serve as the "Public Persons" to "break the ice" in displaying a new organization, under the guise of a social club. So in the cleverest manner, one night in December 1865, the following, Frank O. McCord, Richard R. Reed, John B Kennedy, John C. Lester, James R. Crowe and James R. Crowe, in the ... lodge and older ones was that this group was being born for purposes tremendously different from those of typical lodges. Before the trusted six organizers ever finished the table o...

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... women. Putting women in this important position reinforced equality and mandated enforcement of the eight-hour workday. These changes happened in part of Hull House providing women reformers with the social ability for independent political action, separate from associations and institutions that were dominated by men. Women of the KKK were similar to Hull House in their desire for independence. According ... to scholars of U.S. antifeminist movements, women's political participation has been motivated by, "a complex mixture of defending and resenting male privilege and female vulnerabil...

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... during this era were, for the most part, centered on having fun. Enjoying life became everyone's number one priority during the twenties; this can be seen with the numerous social changes that occurred during the decade. Women, in particular, played a great role in experimenting with many new socially questionable activities such as drinking. Prohibition was also important in ... 819)." Scopes" noble "science experiment" was condemned during the twenties, however it should not have been condemned as most people openly accept Darwin's theory today. Also dealing with the social, as well a...

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... regarding the two groups along with suggestions on how to eliminate each group. All information will be backed up with factual information from reputable sources. Organization's Mission The Ku Klux Klan, which once started as a social club, was formed in 1866 by six college students in Pulaski, Tennessee. During these early stages, they went out at night wearing ghostly disguises ... photojournalist named Anthony S. Karen tracked down several KKK organizations in 14 states. Karen reported that many people became members "because they want to be part of an exclusively white organization th...

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... public or remain with NOI. Malcolm X dismissed himself from the NOI March 8th, 1964 and turned around to begin his own organization the Muslim Mosque, Inc. The second key event in Malcolm X's life was his first assembly for a black nationalist the Organization of Afro-American Unity. (OAAU) This group was not connected with any religions. It supported the unifying of all black ... organization, to fight against racism. At this time, Malcolm X recognized how racist against whites he had been. He realized on his pilgrimage to ... blacks in USA in the period 1954 - 1970 was influential in...

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... existed in the 1920s were the uprising of the Ku Klux Klan and the Harlem Renaissance. The Ku Klux Klan, or KKK, was a social reaction toward what was happening in the American culture. The KKK were the ultra conservatives who were anti-black, anti-Jewish, anti-foreign, ... but to no avail. "The KKK was an alarming manifestation of the intolerance and prejudice plaguing people anxious about the dizzying pace of social change in the 1920s."(Bailey p.748) One of the most extreme laws that passed in the 1920s was prohibition. Prohibition did not ... speak-easies welcomed women, and the wo...

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... nation of Islam. He was the national spokesman for Elijah Muhammed. The Nation of Islam grew from several hundred members to hundreds of thousands of members under Malcolm's leadership. The organization built 40 temples in the and bought 30 radio stations nationwide. The Nation of Islam recruited members from ghetto poor communities, people from the prisons, hustlers, drug dealers, pimps, ... prostitutes, and thieves. These people were believed to be, "ethically impoverished by white racist neglect of their fundamental needs." These fundamental needs were "self-respect, social dignity, ...

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... , Hitler." With Hitler winning the majority of the people, National elections were held on July 31st. The Nazis received 13.7 million votes, won 230 seats in Reichstag, and replaced the social democrats as the largest party. With the Nazis firmly in power and all other political parties outlawed, it was only natural that the party would grow. Between 1933 and 1935 ... increase of diversity in political office and in the workplace. Local and state officials that were members of the Klan aided in providing influence, money, and information to the racist organization. As the civil right mov...

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Despite the civil rights amendments being passed over 40 years ago, racism continues to thrive in America. A good example of this is the southern-based organization called the Ku Klux Klan. Immediately following the Civil War, this group came about during the Reconstruction Era. Because of the ratification of the 13th amendment, ending slavery in the ... cross', that is, the truth and the light of our sacred doctrine: the blazing spirit of Western Christian Civilization." Now, the KKK holds peaceful protests in front of civil rights organization buildings, the White House, and so on. Because...

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... -shooter to his head and by golly.' He didn't stop to think what his name was, but showed me what I wanted" (Golay 45). The Ku Klux Klan was founded as a social organization and turned into a vengeful and cowardly agent of persecution. The KKK developed the attitude of "us versus them" suggesting that the differences between blacks and whites was too great. The ... would discourage the blacks from asking for their rights, which they so diligently deserved. They would not even consider a black man holding office. "Former Confederate soldiers formed secret white supremacists organization s...

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... bomb under the steps. Sadly, this and various other violent acts were performed by the Ku Klux Klan, a White supremacy organization in the United States. The Klan used terrorist tactics to oppose civil rights for Blacks, Jews, and other ethnic, racial, social or religious groups. These tactics brought about a new and ongoing era of racism. This new era began in 1865, just ... . They also believed that America should come first before any foreign or alien influence, and Americans have the right to practice the Christian faith (Encarta). The KKK was a Protestant Christian organization. On ...

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... injure or even kill thousands of people, terrify countless others, divide Americans against each other, and distort our entire society. To be sure, hate crimes are symptoms of a host of social ills. For all the progress our nation has made in civil and human rights, bigotry in all its forms dies hard. And discrimination is a continuing reality in many areas of ... were left for him. And his dictation was erased when he was away. The prejudice and raw hatred revealed in these incidents is only one element of a combustible mixture of social problems that produces hate crimes. Although som...

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... are a major part of, socially in America, African-Americans were redefining their status individually and with assistance from the federal government. Social reforms from this time period are still contributing to today's society. The first laws and policies toward African-Americans came after the Civil ... war in 1865. The Thirteenth amendment was the end of slavery and the beginning of social conflict in America. The most positive side effect from the Civil war however was the passing of the Thirteenth amendment. Newly reconstructed ... Civil war and the Thirteenth amendment. The Klu ...

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... that they were never fully out of debt. This way, white plantation owners could assert their superiority over blacks and maintain the same social positions that had been in place before the civil war. Racism kept the newly freed black farmers from gaining hold of opportunity and economic ... and not to be given the same rights as other white men. In 1866 Nathan Bedford Forest founded the KKK, a militant white supremacy organization, which along with the Knights of the White Camellia, intimidated blacks from voting and exercising their liberties, as well as threatening violence to any ......

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Grange: It provided social, cultural, n educational activities for its members. Its constitution banned involvement in politics, but Grangers often ignored the rules n supported railroad regulation n other measures. Most members were in the Midwest n south. ... . They were weakened by the fact that they lacked coherent program. Standard Oil- they owned wells, timberlands, barrel n chemical plants, refineries, warehouses, pipelines, n fleets of tankers n oil cars. Its marketing organization served as the model for the industry. In 1881, Samuel Dodd set up a Standard Oil Trust to manage all Sta...

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... of the 1920's the Klan has about 3 million adherents and exercised great political power in many southern, western, and Midwestern states. In the period of economic dislocation and political and social unrest that follows world war 1, the Klan expanded rapidly into urban areas and become active in many states such as colo, oregon, kansas, oklahoma, texas, alabama, georgia, illinois, indiana, ohio ... , pennyslvania, and new jersey. The Klan started powerful and emerged as one of the most powerful groups in the reconstruction era. The Klan became an illegal organization committed to destr...

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... Confederates, and removed the previous barriers to a degree that allowed the states to regain their political strength. In response to these changes, the states organized efforts to limit the political, social, and economic status of the freed slaves. Since the states knew that they could not prevent the freed slaves from voting. Since the majority of the community worked menial jobs ... office to put an end to the white reign of power. They also began to form strong opinions against the Southern White Democrat, and from 1894 to 1896 began a political organization known as the Populist ...

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The early 20-century was a big chaos and had continuous fluctuation of economy in America, and this instability of American society led to several social issues such as unemployment and the growth of large communities of foreign peoples. With Theodore Roosevelt's regulation of the trusts in the beginning of the 20-century, American society seemed ... , which was called National Origins Act that this new rule prohibited immigration from an entire East Asia. The nativists, who wanted to restrict foreign immigrants to America, even formed their organization, KKK (Ku Klux Klan), which was the gr...

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... Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (NAARPR). In 1980 and 1984, she ran for office as the Communist Party candidate for vice president, and she also continues to lecture on social and political issues. Davis eventually regained a position in teaching at the University of California at Santa Cruz, as a professor of the history of consciousness. In addition to these accolades, Davis ... , "It is important not only to have the awareness and to feel impelled to become involved, it's important that there be a forum out there to which one can relate, an organization, a movement." ...

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... Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression (NAARPR). In 1980 and 1984, she ran for office as the Communist Party candidate for vice president, and she also continues to lecture on social and political issues. Davis eventually regained a position in teaching at the University of California at Santa Cruz, as a professor of the history of consciousness. In addition to these accolades, Davis ... , "It is important not only to have the awareness and to feel impelled to become involved, it's important that there be a forum out there to which one can relate, an organization, a movement." ...

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... packed moment in the courthouse, Kennedy disrobed from under his Klan mask in front of stunned Klansmen who had thought he was one of them. Kennedy testified against the vicious organization, and played an important role in bringing the Klan to its knees. Through the remainder of the book, Kennedy relays his experiences working against other similar outfits, like the Colombians ... readers with his Klan-busting adventures. It portrays the dangers of falling into the vicious business of hate-mongering very effectively and makes us think hard about the racial and social problems facing Am...

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... saw the motion picture, he began planning a revival of the Klan. His initial vision for the Klan was a fraternity or club. He wanted it to be "The World's Greatest Secret, Social, Patriotic, Fraternal, Beneficiary Order." Another one of his goals was to sell memberships, paraphernalia, and insurance in hopes of making a fortune. Simmons's hopes for the Klan were not as grand ... . Many senators and a few governors were members of the Klan. Presidential candidates sought out support from the Klan. In Indiana, D.C. Stephenson recruited the governor and two state senators to the organizatio...

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... in theory than in practice, as ambitions were never fully realized due prominently to Southern resistance to the Reconstruction plan. The black community had hoped to triumph through voting rights, social acceptance, and to a greater extent---economic opportunities. Although deeply rooted in prejudice against African Americans, the Radical Republicans also firmly believed they should be considered equal citizens in all aspects ... be no exception. Furthermore, the Civil Rights Acts of 1870 and 1871 were specifically designed to target white supremacist activity and to preserve freedom. ...

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... seeing the system great is the fact that their superiority is being strengthened. The subordinate group may have a sense of inferiority that is reinforced by a system that denies it the social, political, and economic benefits enjoyed by others. The superior group at the time was the white society and the inferior was the black society. The white community got whatever they ... the North. They did that because they were trying to get more opportunities that were up North. After that they organized a same committee, which later became a great and well-known organization known as The Nati...

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