Ku Klux Klan…Ku Klux Klan…

By: Nahum GetachewBy: Nahum Getachew

General InformationGeneral Information

Three Ku Klux Klans existed Three Ku Klux Klans existed I’m focusing on the third Klan!I’m focusing on the third Klan! The Ku Klux Klan specialized in killing The Ku Klux Klan specialized in killing

people they didn’t likepeople they didn’t like They did it with murder They did it with murder

Murdering Murdering

I think of the Ku Klux Klan as I think of the Ku Klux Klan as heartlessheartless

I hope you feel the same way…I hope you feel the same way… They killed innocent people just They killed innocent people just

because they didn’t “look like them”because they didn’t “look like them” They have burned, bombed, shot and They have burned, bombed, shot and

exploded many houses, churches, exploded many houses, churches, and PEOPLE!!! and PEOPLE!!!

What they hatedWhat they hated

They hated people that “didn’t look They hated people that “didn’t look like them” (like I said in like them” (like I said in Slide 3Slide 3))

That means African American people, That means African American people, Jewish people, and anyone not whiteJewish people, and anyone not white

Why They Hated ThemWhy They Hated Them

Because they could:Because they could:b)b) They wouldn’t get in troubleThey wouldn’t get in troublec)c) They weren't blackThey weren't blackd)d) People supported themPeople supported them They hated people for no good They hated people for no good

reason…reason…

SummarySummary

The Ku Klux Klan isn’t known to kids The Ku Klux Klan isn’t known to kids very well today which is good and very well today which is good and badbad

Good: Kids don’t know about the Good: Kids don’t know about the destruction and sadness they left destruction and sadness they left behind them. But they can learn!!!! behind them. But they can learn!!!! If they wanted or had to.If they wanted or had to.

Bad: Kids deserve to know!!!Bad: Kids deserve to know!!!