Ku Klux Klan
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- Ku Klux Klan
- How did the Klan increase its support
- Exploitation of anti-immigrant fears
- spread hysterica
- Exploiting publicity
- 1921 the New York World ran an expose of the KKK and there was a congressional investigation into financial irregularities which unwillingly provided a lot of publicity to the Klan
- 'Birth of a Nation'
- very christian a white girl was abused by a black slave, the KKK ;save the day'
- Ritual
- use of burning crosses,hooded costumes and mysterious names for ceremonies and meetings all seemed to appeal to a 'small town' mentality in search of excitement
- Links to religion/morality
- the KKK linked itself to churches, especially in rural areas
- Use of professional promoters
- such as Elizabeth Tyler and Edward Y. Clarke brought modern techniques to Klan propaganda
- promoted their own newspaper the Fiery Cross
- Exploitation of anti-immigrant fears
- What was the Ku Klux Klan?
- originated after the American Civil War.
- members of the Klan were worried about Catholic and Jewish influence in the USA, the rising prominence of black Americans, and the apparent decline of morality in the USa
- How did the Klan increase its support
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