name associated with this most famous white ultranationalist movement organizations in the United States.In fact, in the history of the United States, there are three organizations with the name "Ku Klux Klan".The appearance of each of them was due to social and national upheavals in the country.
first Ku Klux Klan
first ultra, defended the idea of white supremacy emerged in the south of the United States immediately after the Civil War of 1861-1865.Recall the victory of the North, with its developed industry has led to the abolition of slavery in the country and the destruction of the foundations of economic life of the South - of plantation slavery.Even six months after the end of the war a few disagree with the results of its veterans southern army created in Tennessee the first such organization.The first time the racists did not kill their victims, but only scare her appearance.The famous costume Ku Klux klanovtsev consisting of white robes, terrified the superstitious yesterday's slaves.Many sincerely believed that the souls of fallen soldiers during the war.Thus, terror in its original sense - fear mongering - was the primary purpose of the organization.The same goal was pursued and further killings, lynching black people.By 1868 the number of organizations has exceeded half a million people who have acted in eleven southern states.During the 1965-1970-ies of the Ku Klux klanovtsami been performed many acts of terrorism.However, until now, historians do not agree on the number of victims.By the early 1870s, the organization has reached a colossal power in many southern states.The police could not solve the problem on their own.However, the peak of the racist atrocities which occurred in October 1871, has forced the federal government to declare a state of siege in several regions.They were arrested and convicted hundreds of activists.As a result of this threat head of the clan, a former southern army, General Forrest, officially announced the dissolution of the organization.
second Ku Klux Klan
Revival occurred during the First World War on the initiative of older members who remember even the first phase of its operations.Ku Klux Klan, whose photo appeared again on the front pages of newspapers, announced its struggle not only blacks, but also with representatives of other national minorities, as well as with the Communists, and other large dealers.However, at this stage of its existence, the organization has not made significant progress, virtually disintegrated into small, insignificant group.The revival of these groups occurred during the period of the next burst of social and national struggle of blacks.
third Ku Klux Klan
mid XX century has generated a lot of activity at the national and racial grounds in the United States.In 1950-1960-ies there was a mass movement of blacks, to give them civil rights and the elimination of discrimination.In the 1960s, gaining momentum already radical black organizations (such as the "Black Panthers"), in force for several years.In these circumstances, the newly revived Ku Klux Klan.Through the efforts of activist David Duke organization in the second half of the seventies increases in their numbers to a few thousand people.However, the nationalist dawn ended rather quickly.The activity of "Black Panther" was suppressed mainly by large-scale police actions in 1969.The ideologists of the Ku Klux Klan were arrested a decade later, after which the popular movement began to decline.
